definition of
employ

[1] #1 employ v. [use, utilize, utilise, apply] put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; ". wn

[2] #2 employ v. [hire, engage] engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?". wn

[3] #3 employ n. [employment] the state of being employed or having a job; "they are looking for employment"; "he was in the employ of the city". wn