emplear — meaning in English

English meaning

• apply verb To formally request something, such as a job or place at a school.
• employ verb To hire someone and pay them to do work.
• harness noun A set of straps used to control or support an animal, person, or piece of equipment.
• hire verb To employ someone for pay, or to give someone a job.

Senses

emplear is used for these senses in English:

• apply (transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case
• employ (rare) To provide (someone) with a new job; to hire.
• employ To make busy; to preoccupy.
• harness (transitive) To capture, control or put to use.
• hire (transitive) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.

apply — full definition

1. verb To formally request something, such as a job or place at a school.
2. verb To put something into use for a particular purpose.
3. verb To be relevant or have an effect on a particular case.

employ — full definition

1. verb To hire someone and pay them to do work.
2. verb To make use of something, such as a method, tool, or skill.

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