employ

verb
UK: /ɪmˈplɔɪ/
US: /ɪmˈplɔɪ/

  1. To pay someone to work for you.

    1. The company employs many people.
    2. They employ several new strategies to improve their sales figures.

  2. To use something such as a method, idea, or tool in order to achieve something.

    1. She employs different methods in her work.
    2. The police employ various technologies to combat cybercrime effectively.

Synonyms

engage use hire work utilize
employ noun

  1. Work for an organization.

    1. I have no employ right now.
    2. After graduation, securing employ became her top priority.
employ adjective

  1. Being in someone's service; employed.

    1. I am in employ now.
    2. While in employ, he gained valuable experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "employ" in English means: To pay someone to work for you., To use something such as a method, idea, or tool in order to achieve something..

The phonetic transcription of "employ" is /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ in British English and /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "employ": engage, use, hire, work, utilize.

Example usage of "employ": "The company employs many people. ". More examples on the page.