Meaning & Definition of word "Employ"
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Employ
/ɪmˈplɔɪ/
verb:
- 1. To make use of (someone or something) for a purpose.
- Example: The company decided to employ new strategies to improve productivity.
- 2. To provide work for; to give someone a job.
- Example: They are looking to employ additional staff to handle the increased workload.
- 3. To engage the services of (someone) for a fee.
- Example: She chose to employ a consultant to help with her business plan.
- 4. To apply or practice a skill or ability.
- Example: He decided to employ his knowledge of languages to travel more confidently.
Etymology
Middle English, from Old French 'employer', from Latin 'implicare' meaning to involve.
Common Phrases and Expressions
employ someone:
To hire someone for a job.
employ one's talents:
To use one's abilities effectively.
employ caution:
To act with care or wariness.
Related Words
employer:
A person or organization that employs people.
employment:
The state of having paid work.
employee:
A person who is hired to work for another.
Slang Meanings of employ
Meaning: To use someone for personal gain.
Example Sentence: He just employed her to get his homework done.
Meaning: To hire informally or in a casual manner.
Example Sentence: He's just gonna employ a friend to help him move.