employ

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle French employer < Latin implicare (to infold, involve, engage) < in (in) + plicare (to fold).

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[edit] Noun

Singular
employ

Plural
employs

employ (plural employs)

  1. The state of being an employee; employment.
    • The school district has six thousand teachers in its employ.

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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)

  1. To give someone work or a job.
  2. To put something into use or service; to make use of.
    How do you employ your spare time?

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