Employ

v. t.	1.	To inclose; to infold. [imp. & p. p. Employed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Employing.]
	2.	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. This is a day in which the thoughts . . . ought to be employed on serious subjects. - Addison.
	3.	To occupy; as, to employ time in study. Jonathan . . . and Jahaziah . . . were employed about this matter. - Ezra x. 15. Thy vineyard must employ the sturdy steer To turn the glebe. - Dryden. To employ one's self to apply or devote one's time and attention; to busy one's self.
n.	1.	That which engages or occupies a person; fixed or regular service or business; employment. The whole employ of body and of mind. - Pope. In one's employ in one's service.

Noun	1.	employ - the state of being employed or having a job; "they are looking for employment"; "he was in the employ of the city" Synonyms: employment
Verb	1.	employ - put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't make use of this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer" Synonyms: apply, use, utilise, utilize
	2.	employ - engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?" Synonyms: hire, engage

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