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Employ

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Meanings of Employ

Verb

  • To hire someone to do a job.
  • To use something for a task.
  • To keep someone busy with a task.

Noun

  • Being part of a job or work.
  • The action of hiring someone or using something for a purpose.

Explanation of the word: Employ

Employ means to give someone a job to do. Like when a teacher asks you to help clean up the classroom.

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Translations for the word: Employ

hindi
नियुक्ति

niyukti

नौकरी देना

naukri dena

काम पर रखना

kaam par rakhna

   

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Frequently Asked Questions about the word: Employ

What does 'employ' mean?
The word 'employ' means to give someone a job or to use something for a purpose.
How do you pronounce 'employ'?
You pronounce 'employ' like this: em-ploi.
What is the origin of the word 'employ'?
The word 'employ' comes from the Latin word 'implicare', which means to involve or to engage.
What is the meaning of 'employ' in Hindi?
The word 'employ' in Hindi is 'नौकरी देना' (Naukri Dena).