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v. To make useful, to find a practical use for.

v. To make use of; to use.

v. To make best use of; to use to its fullest extent, potential, or ability.

v. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

"Development must be integrated and sustainable, that is to say utilise our resources to satisfy present needs without compromising the needs of future generations."

waste    assign    put    give    strain    pull out all the stops    cannibalise    exercise    overuse    dedicate