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fully utilize

[ˈfʊli ˈjuːtɪlaɪz]
verb phrase
aproveitar plenamente
1. to make complete and effective use of something; to use all available resources or potential of something without waste
The company decided to fully utilize its manufacturing capacity to meet the increased demand.
A empresa decidiu aproveitar plenamente sua capacidade de manufatura para atender à demanda aumentada.
2. to exploit or take advantage of all aspects or features of something
Students should fully utilize the library resources available to them.
Os alunos devem aproveitar plenamente os recursos da biblioteca disponíveis para eles.
Synonyms
make full use ofcapitalize onexploitleveragemaximizetake advantage ofharness
Antonyms
underutilizeneglectwastesquanderignore

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aproveitar plenamente
most common usage
São Paulo
utilizar completamente
formal/business context
Portugal
utilizar na totalidade
formal usage; also 'aproveitar ao máximo'

Related Idioms & Phrases

get the most out of something
make the most of something
squeeze every drop
leave no stone unturned
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