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reuse vs utilise

utilise vs reuse

reuse and utilise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reuse No No Yes No
utilise No No Yes No
As verbs, utilise is a hypernym of reuse; that is, utilise is a word with a broader meaning than reuse:
  • reuse: use again after processing
  • utilise: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Other hypernyms of reuse include apply, employ, use, utilize.
reuse (verb) utilise (verb)
use again after processing put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Difference between reuse and utilise

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