employ (
http://definr.com/employ)
n : the state of being employed or having a job; "they are
looking for employment"; "he was in the employ of the
city" [syn:
employment] [ant:
unemployment]
v 1: put into service; make work or employ (something) for a
particular purpose or for its inherent or natural
purpose: "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at
home"; "I can't make use of this tool"; "Apply a
magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many
projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply
this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to
store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"
[syn:
use,
utilize,
utilise,
apply]
2: engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in
the department"; "How many people has she employed?" [syn:
hire,
engage] [ant:
fire]