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Subject:Re: re overused phrases/words From:Toni Williams TPG/SG <towilliams -at- PROCYONGROUP -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 15 Oct 1998 08:12:05 -0700
Not to take up too much space or time with this but I have learned this
distinction between use and utilize:
The verb utilize is used <g> when the object is not being employed as
intended. For instance, utilize a spoon as a shovel but use a spoon to
eat soup.
Just my $.02.
Toni
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jane Bergen [SMTP:janeber -at- CYBERRAMP -dot- NET]
> Sent: Thursday, October 15, 1998 4:29 AM
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> Subject: Re: re overused phrases/words
>
<snip> As another example of long words, just about any use of
> the word "utilize" is like hearing fingernails on the blackboard to
> me. I say "use" instead.
<snip>
