Utilize and Waste

Utilize

Utilize verb - To put into action or service.

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Waste and utilize are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Waste" instead a verb "Utilize".

Waste verb - Use inefficiently or inappropriately.

Usage example: waste a joke on an unappreciative audience

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Utilize and waste are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Utilize" instead a verb "Waste".

talent	utilize talent	waste talent
energy	utilize energy	waste energy
power	utilize power	waste power
attack	utilize attack	waste attack
Other words: advantage, resources, spell, characters, money, potential, electricity, magic, lots, attacks, skills, spells, abilities.

Hollywood Acid: Soviet Desolator weapons utilize the toxic waste from the (now chemical based) reactors and super reactors.

Source: Video Game / Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
You play as one of nine mercenaries who perform mass murder and vehement obliteration, who are all mentally unstable and utilize awesome and destructive weaponry, laying waste to New Mexico and any other unfortunate neighbors of gravel pits worldwide for a multimillion-dollar salary and hats.

Source: Terrorists Without a Cause

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