The situation is I'm writing a paper, and I want to use different words to express the meaning of "adopt" a method or approach.
All the three words "use", "utilize" and "employ" have the meaning of
to make use of something
So, is there any difference of the three words in aspect of expressing this meaning. And is there a best word to use in some specific conditions?
Best Answer
There is a subtle difference. For example, I can use an ice cream maker, but I can utilize the ice cream maker's ability to make ice cream. Employing, on the other hand, is fairly similar to the word "Use", but it is also harder to explain, so I apologise if I get this part wrong.