English Synonym Finder

employ

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﹒To give work to someone and pay them for it.

﹒To make use of or utilize a particular resource, skill, or method.

Examples

﹒The company plans to employ ten new software engineers by the end of the year.

﹒She decided to employ a more diplomatic tone during the heated negotiation.

﹒The artist chose to employ vibrant colors to convey a sense of joy in her painting.

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