The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - employv.

1) hire, engage, enlist, recruit, enrol, sign (up) , take on, retain, commission: I have employed a solicitor to look after my affairs while I am away. The company employed 120 engineers. 2) use, make use of, utilize, apply: We plan to employ the most modern equipment. 3) occupy, take (up) , engage, involve: He is employed with his stamp collection.