Employ (verb)

  1. Engage (someone) for work.
  2. Make use of (something) for a particular purpose.

Origin:

From the old french word "emploier" meaning "to use, apply".

Examples:

  1. The company employs over 1000 people.
  2. He employed a new strategy to win the game.
  3. She was employed as a teacher.
  4. The company employs a variety of marketing tactics.
  5. He employed a new technology in the production process.
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