This is the 1973rd most frequent Spanish word.
utilizó
"Utilizó" means "used."
Utilizó is used as the third person singular preterite form of the verb 'utilizar' which means 'to use'.
Ella utilizó su conocimiento para resolver el problema.
She used her knowledge to solve the problem.
Utilizó highlights the deliberate use of tools to fulfill a specific task in past tense.
El carpintero utilizó herramientas especiales para construir la mesa.
The carpenter used special tools to build the table.
Utilizó is applied to show the specific use of an object (phone) for a purpose (taking a picture) in the preterite tense.