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employ

verb

/ɪmˈplɔɪ/

Meaning

to hire someone to do a job; to use something effectively

The company plans to employ more engineers next year.

gainful employment

hire, recruit, engage, utilize, appoint

dismiss, fire, discharge

employ workers, employ staff, employ methods, employ strategies

To lift to a higher position; to raise to a more important or impressive level.

to hit repeatedly or to defeat someone in a competition

to clean or clear (an area) by brushing away dirt or debris

to make longer or larger; to stretch out; to offer or give

to demonstrate the truth or existence of something by evidence or argument.

To make something more attractive by adding decorative details or exaggerating.