Meaning of employ in English

Verb
employ
Etymology
late Middle English (formerly also as imploy): from Old French employer, based on Latin implicari‘be involved in or attached to’, passive form of implicare (see imply). In the 16th and 17th century the word also had the senses ‘enfold, entangle’ and ‘imply’, derived directly from Latin; compare with implicate
Definitions
1. put into service
Examples
- « 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 »
2. engage or hire for work
Examples
- « They hired two new secretaries in the department »
- « How many people has she employed? »
Antonyms
Noun
employ
Definitions
1. the state of being employed or having a job
Examples
- « they are looking for employment »
- « he was in the employ of the city »
Antonyms
- unemployment

Pronunciation