employ
Pronunciation:
/ɛmˈplɔɪ/noun
Definitions
The state of being an employee; employment.
Example: The school district has six thousand teachers in its employ.
The act of employing someone or making use of something; employment.
verb
Definitions
To hire (somebody for work or a job).
Example: Yesterday our local garage employed a new mechanic.
To use (somebody for a job, or something for a task).
Example: The burglar employed a jemmy to get in.
To make busy.