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English
Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -ɔɪ
Etymology
From Middle French employer.
Noun
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Singular employ |
Plural employs |
employ (plural employs)
- The state of being an employee; employment.
- The school district has six thousand teachers in its employ.
Synonyms
Verb
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Infinitive to employ |
Third person singular employs |
Simple past employed |
Past participle employed |
Present participle employing |
to employ (third-person singular simple present employs, present participle employing, simple past and past participle employed)
- To give someone work or a job.
- To put something into use or service; to make use of.
- How do you employ your spare time?
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