noun🔗ShareThe state of being an employee; employment."The school district has six thousand teachers in its employ."jobworkbusinesseconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of employing someone or making use of something; employment."Her employ at the bakery involved baking bread and pastries. "jobbusinesseconomyworkorganizationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo hire (somebody for work or a job)."Yesterday our local garage employed a new mechanic."jobbusinessworkeconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo use (somebody for a job, or something for a task)."The burglar employed a jemmy to get in."jobbusinesseconomyworkorganizationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make busy."The teacher employed all her energy to help the struggling student. "businessjobworkeconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
