employing

verbmake use of
verbgive money in exchange for work performed

Synonyms for employing

verb make use of

Antonyms for employing

using

adjective. utilizing

Word Origin & History

early 15c., from Middle French employer, from Old French emploiier (12c.) "make use of, apply; increase; entangle; devote," from Latin implicare "enfold, involve, be connected with," from in- (see in- (2)) + plicare "to fold" (see ply (v.1)).

Sense of "hire, engage" first recorded in English 1580s, from "involve in a particular purpose," a sense which arose in Late Latin. Related: Employed; employing. The noun is 1660s, from French emploi. Imply, which is the same word, retains more of the original sense.

Example Sentences for employing

Naturally I canceled my plans to go to Munich, and stayed, employing detectives.

He remained there for two years, employing his spare time in mechanical drawing.

He promised well: so far he had kept his promise: but there was a risk in employing him.

Has Lady Maitland not been in the habit of employing you, then, Geordie?

He owned a little plow factory, employing a couple of hundred men.

The one, employing of spies, or giving any countenance or entertainment to them.

Some show their kindness to the poor by employing them in their kitchens.

And I think it would be wise if you didn't tell your friend, the doctor, that I am employing you.

I can find a thousand ways of employing them without doing so.

He entered into negotiations with Howe, employing all his art and all his sagacity.

employing

Synonyms for employing

Antonyms for employing

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