Oct 12, 2004 05:21
19 yrs ago
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Consume vs Utilise
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What is the diferent? tq
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Hacene
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| 5 +6 | use up/destroy vs. making practical use |
David Russi
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consume refers to "consumption", what is eaten, absorbed.
e.g.: your car consume petrol
utilise refers to "tool", what is used as an extention.
e.g.: you utilise your knowledge to complete a task
the difference is that at the end, with utilise, you still have your "tool", whereas with consume, you need to renew whatever it is you used.
e.g.: your car consume petrol
utilise refers to "tool", what is used as an extention.
e.g.: you utilise your knowledge to complete a task
the difference is that at the end, with utilise, you still have your "tool", whereas with consume, you need to renew whatever it is you used.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
writeaway
: your car consumeS petrol; you need to replace or replenish, not 'renew', even if in French it's renouveler
4 hrs
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| agree |
Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
1 day 3 hrs
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cheers Saleh
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Can u give me the exact meaning for those two. tq"
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4 mins
David Russi
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use up/destroy vs. making practical use
American heritage:
u·til·ize Listen: [ ytl-z ]
tr.v. u·til·ized, u·til·iz·ing, u·til·iz·es
To put to use, especially to find a profitable or practical use for. See Synonyms at use.
con·sume Listen: [ kn-sm ]
v. con·sumed, con·sum·ing, con·sumes
v. tr.
1. To take in as food; eat or drink up. See Synonyms at eat.
2. a. To expend; use up: engines that consume less fuel; a project that consumed most of my time and energy. b. To purchase (goods or services) for direct use or ownership.
3. To waste; squander. See Synonyms at waste.
4. To destroy totally; ravage: flames that consumed the house; a body consumed by cancer.
5. To absorb; engross: consumed with jealousy. See Synonyms at monopolize.
u·til·ize Listen: [ ytl-z ]
tr.v. u·til·ized, u·til·iz·ing, u·til·iz·es
To put to use, especially to find a profitable or practical use for. See Synonyms at use.
con·sume Listen: [ kn-sm ]
v. con·sumed, con·sum·ing, con·sumes
v. tr.
1. To take in as food; eat or drink up. See Synonyms at eat.
2. a. To expend; use up: engines that consume less fuel; a project that consumed most of my time and energy. b. To purchase (goods or services) for direct use or ownership.
3. To waste; squander. See Synonyms at waste.
4. To destroy totally; ravage: flames that consumed the house; a body consumed by cancer.
5. To absorb; engross: consumed with jealousy. See Synonyms at monopolize.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
RHELLER
: consume leaves nothing whereas utilize does not affect the object in any negative way (like a computer)
2 mins
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| agree |
Hacene
: same thing but faster
4 mins
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| agree |
Gayle Wallimann
5 mins
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| agree |
Vicky Papaprodromou
2 hrs
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| agree |
writeaway
: use versus use up
4 hrs
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| agree |
Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
1 day 3 hrs
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Discussion
thanks