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utilise | honor |

As an adjective utilise

is used, in use.

As a verb utilise

is .

As a noun honor is

.

utilise

English

Alternative forms

* utilize

Verb

(utilis)
  • To make useful, to find a practical use for.
  • To make (l) of; to use.
  • To make best use of; to use to its fullest extent, potential, or ability.
  • To make do with; to use in manner different from that originally intendedT.A.R. Cheney, Getting the Words Right , Writer's Digest Books (1983).

    • Usage notes

    Many style guides have advised against utilize and utilise'', arguing that the simpler verb use is always preferable (and analogously, that the noun ''use'' is preferable to ''utilization'' and ''utilisation'').Sir Ernest Gowers 1965 ''The Complete Plain Words'' Oxford: Oxford University PressEric Partridge 1973 ''Usage and Abusage: A Guide to Good English'' England: Penguin BooksJohn E. Kahn (ed) 1985 ''The Right Word at the Right Time'' London:Readers DigestPam Peters 1995 ''The Cambridge Australian English Style Guide'' Cambridge:Cambridge University Press When used simply as a synonym in ordinary writing (as in “please ''utilise the rear door when exiting the aircraft”) it can strike readers as pretentious, and so should be used sparingly.New Oxford American Dictionary 3rd edition (c) 2010 by Oxford University Press, Inc. American novelist (David Foster Wallace) calls it a puff word.He continues: "Since it does nothing that good old use doesn't do, its extra letters and syllables don't make a writer seem smarter. I tell my students that using utilize makes you seem either pompous or so insecure that you'll use pointlessly big words in an attempt to look smart." Others argue that utilise has other senses, and is acceptable or even necessary (instead of (term)) in such senses. One such sense is “make best use of” (profitable, practical use, not just general use), as in “if we fail to utilise all resources, we will fail” – here the nuance is not simply “use”, but “make best use of”. Further, in American usage, (term) can imply use outside an object’s intended purpose.

    Synonyms

    * employ * exploit * use

    Derived terms

    * (l) * (l) * (l)

    References

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    honor

    English

    (wikipedia honor)

    Alternative forms

    * honour

    Noun

  • (uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright and/or competent).
    • The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.
  • * The King James Bible, Matthew 13.57:
    • A prophet is not without honour , save in his own country.
  • (uncountable) The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity.
    • He was a most perfect knight, for he had great honor and chivalry.
    His honor was unstained.
  • (countable) A token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen.
    • Honors are normally awarded twice a year: on The Queen's Birthday in June and at the New Year.
    He wore an honor on his breast.
    military honors'''; civil '''honors
    Audie Murphy received many honors , such as the Distinguished Service Cross.
  • * (rfdate), Dryden:
    • their funeral honors
  • A privilege.
    • I had the honour of dining with the ambassador.
  • (in the plural) The privilege of going first.
    • I'll let you have the honours , Bob—go ahead.
  • # (golf) The right to play one's ball before one's opponent.
  • A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.
    • He is an honour to his nation.
  • (feudal law) A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended.
    • (Cowell)
  • (heraldry, countable) The center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon.
  • (countable, card games) In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit. In some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.
  • (in the plural) (Courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank.
    • At university I took honours in modern history.

    Synonyms

    * chivalry * glory * gentlemanliness

    Derived terms

    * debt of honour, debt of honor * dishonour, dishonor * dishonourable, dishonorable * honourable, honorable * honourary, honorary * honour code, honor code * honourific, honorific * honour guard, honor guard * honour system, honor system * honours degree, honors degree * Hons * in honour of, in honor of

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.
    • The freedom fighters will be forever remembered and honored by the people.
  • To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like).
    • I trusted you, but you have not honored your promise.
    refuse to honor the test ban treaty
  • To confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone).
    • Ten members of the profession were honored at the ceremony.
    The prince honored me with an invitation to his birthday banquet.
  • To make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft etc).
    • I'm sorry Sir, but the bank did not honour your cheque.

    Synonyms

    * (l) (verb)

    Antonyms

    * despise * contempt

    Derived terms

    * dishonor, dishonour