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Definition of Employ
1. Noun. The state of being employed or having a job. "He was in the employ of the city"
2. Verb. Put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose. "They employ the animals"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"
Exact synonyms: Apply, Use, Utilise, Utilize
Specialized synonyms: Commit, Consecrate, Dedicate, Devote, Give, Play, Play, Pull Out All The Stops, Assign, Put, Ply, Address, Waste, Misapply, Misuse, Avail, Overdrive, Overuse, Cannibalise, Cannibalize, Recycle, Reprocess, Reuse, Exploit, Work, Exploit, Tap, Extend, Strain, Exercise, Exert, Enjoy, Take, Share, Put To Work, Work, Implement, Fall Back, Recur, Resort
Related verbs: Apply, Practice, Use
Causes: Apply, Go For, Hold
Derivative terms: Application, Applicative, Applicatory, Employment, Usable, Usable, Usable, Usage, Use, Useable, Useable, Useable, User, Utilisation, Utility, Utility, Utilizable, Utilization, Utilizer
Specialized synonyms: Commit, Consecrate, Dedicate, Devote, Give, Play, Play, Pull Out All The Stops, Assign, Put, Ply, Address, Waste, Misapply, Misuse, Avail, Overdrive, Overuse, Cannibalise, Cannibalize, Recycle, Reprocess, Reuse, Exploit, Work, Exploit, Tap, Extend, Strain, Exercise, Exert, Enjoy, Take, Share, Put To Work, Work, Implement, Fall Back, Recur, Resort
Related verbs: Apply, Practice, Use
Causes: Apply, Go For, Hold
Derivative terms: Application, Applicative, Applicatory, Employment, Usable, Usable, Usable, Usage, Use, Useable, Useable, Useable, User, Utilisation, Utility, Utility, Utilizable, Utilization, Utilizer
3. Verb. Engage or hire for work. "How many people has she employed?"
Exact synonyms: Engage, Hire
Specialized synonyms: Featherbed, Fill, Engage, Ship, Contract, Sign, Sign On, Sign Up, Rat, Farm Out, Job, Subcontract
Derivative terms: Employee, Employer, Employment, Engagement, Hirer
Antonyms: Fire
Specialized synonyms: Featherbed, Fill, Engage, Ship, Contract, Sign, Sign On, Sign Up, Rat, Farm Out, Job, Subcontract
Derivative terms: Employee, Employer, Employment, Engagement, Hirer
Antonyms: Fire
Definition of Employ
1. v. t. To inclose; to infold.
2. n. That which engages or occupies a person; fixed or regular service or business; employment.
Definition of Employ
1. Noun. The state of being an employee; employment. ¹
2. Verb. To give someone work or a job. ¹
3. Verb. To put something into use or service; to make use of. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Employ
1. to hire [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: hire
Lexicographical Neighbors of Employ
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