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Utilize vs Activate - What's the difference?

utilize | activate |

As verbs the difference between utilize and activate

is that utilize is while activate is to put into action, to put to work.

utilize

English

Alternative forms

* utilise (non-Oxford British spelling)

Verb

(utiliz)

    • Usage notes

    * See usage notes at utilise .

    Derived terms

    * utilization * utilizable * utilizer

    activate

    English

    Verb

    (activat)
  • To put into action, to put to work.
  • To turn on.

    • Synonyms

    * actuate

    Antonyms

    * deactivate

    Anagrams

    * English ergative verbs