Word Meaning

employ definition and meaning

v. t. To inclose; to infold.
v. t. To use; to have in service; to cause to be engaged in doing something; -- often followed by in, about, on, or upon, and sometimes by to; as: (a) To make use of, as an instrument, a means, a material, etc., for a specific purpose; to apply; as, to employ the pen in writing, bricks in building, words and phrases in speaking; to employ the mind; to employ one's energies.
v. t. To occupy; as, to employ time in study.
v. t. To have or keep at work; to give employment or occupation to; to intrust with some duty or behest; as, to employ a hundred workmen; to employ an envoy.
n. That which engages or occupies a person; fixed or regular service or business; employment.

Crossword clues for employ

- Adopt take-me-back trick
- Engage a worker, e.g.
- Enlist military police leading our youngsters
- Foot support on a ladder
- Give paid work to
- Give work to
- Hire
- Hire half of them with deceptive tactic
- Hire me back with tricky plan
- Make use of
- Some believe MP loyal to commission
- Use
- Use printer’s measure trick
- Use; secure the services of
- Utilise