Definition of emply
1. employ [ v ] put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Examples: : "use your head!"
"I can't make use of this tool"
"Apply a magnetic field here"
"This thinking was applied to many projects"
(William G. Pollard, Physicist and Christian....)
As a result , although we still make use of this distinction , there is much confusion as_to the meaning of the basic terms employed .
This is not to attempt to say what spirit is , but only to employ a commonly used word to designate or simply identify a common experience .
(Frank Getlein and Harold C. Gardiner, S.J., Movies,...)
If , in preparing that shot for the inevitable showing to your friends , you interrupt the sequence to paste in a_few frames of the child 's grandmother watching this event , you have begun to be an artist in film ; you are employing the basic technique of film ; you are cutting .
(James A. Ibers et al., "Proton magnetic resonance...)
The magnetic_resonance absorption was detected by employing a Varian model **f broad line spectrometer and the associated 12 - inch electromagnet system .
(Jay C. Harris and John R. Van Wazer, "Detergent...)
Indeed , when the proper inorganic constituents are employed , practically any wetting or surface-active_agent will do a reasonably good job when present in sufficient amount in a hard surface cleaning formulation .
Synonyms use apply employ utilize utilise Related Terms put give take share enjoy exert implement waste exploit fall_back strain exploit avail work misapply misapply address recycle pull_out_all_the_stops cannibalize overuse ply play play practice use utility user apply2. employ [ v ] engage or hire for work
Examples:
"They hired two new secretaries in the department"
"How many people has she employed?"
(The Atlanta Constitution...)
Four additional deputies be employed at the Fulton_County_Jail and `` a doctor , medical_intern or extern be employed for night and weekend duty at the jail '' .
Four additional deputies be employed at the Fulton_County_Jail and `` a doctor , medical_intern or extern be employed for night and weekend duty at the jail '' .
(Edwin L. Bigelow and Nancy H. Otis,...)
George_Woodcock was manager and troubleshooter ; Elizabeth_Way was the first operator ; and a night operator was also employed .
(Tristram Coffin, Not to the Swift....)
And another one comes to me and he says , ' Look_here , there 's a mill in my state employs five thousand people making uniforms for the Navy .
(W. E. B. DuBois, Worlds of Color....)
One of the leading members of the Amen_corner was cook ; there were two or three colored maids employed there .
Synonyms hire employ engage Related Terms fire sign fill subcontract retain ship indent featherbed rat employment hire boss3. employ [ n ] the state of being employed or having a job
Examples:
"they are looking for employment"
"he was in the employ of the city"
(Doris Miles Disney, Mrs. Meeker's Money....)
Twenty-five_thousand to each of the great-nieces in Oregon ( not much to blood_relatives out of millions ) ten_thousand to this friend and that , five_thousand to another ; to Brian_Thayer , the sum of ten_thousand dollars ; to the Pecks , ten_thousand each ; to Joan_Sheldon the conditional bequest of ten_thousand to be paid to her in the event that she was still in Mrs._Meeker 's employ at the time of the latter 's death .
Synonyms employment employ Related Terms unemployment state hireSimilar Spelling
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