Definition of Employ
Employ
em·ploy
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to hire someone; to give work to someone, and pay them for it;
e.g. We are looking to employ 20 new workers at our firm.
(noun)
the state of being paid to perform certain work/services, i.e. the state of being hired or employed;
e.g. He works in the employ of a bartender.
(verb)
to use or make use of something advantageously;
e.g. She is looking for a fast-paced job that would employ her programming skills.
(verb)
to devote or engage toward a particular task, activity, or person;
e.g. In her free time, she employs all her energies in volunteering at the local hospital.
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