Learn English – Synonym for “utilize” that means “to use without waste”

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I'm looking for a synonym for utilize that sounds less dry and emphasizes that nothing is being wasted.

"The program utilized all the supercomputer's resources."

Ideally, this word would make the word "all" redundant.

Best Answer

Two options are exploit and harness:

exploit NOAD
make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource):
500 companies sprang up to exploit this new technology

harness Macmillan
utilize:
harness the computer's potential

Both words, especially exploit, fit your bill:

The program exploited/harnessed the supercomputer's resources.

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