Definitions

hire

[hahy^uhr] / haɪər /

VERB

commission for responsibility, use

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appoint bring in draft employ engage enlist lease obtain pick promise rent retain select

STRONG

authorize book carry charter delegate empower exploit ink let occupy place pledge procure secure sublease sublet utilize

WEAK

add to payroll bring on board contract for fill a position find help give a break give job to give work make use of put on put to work sign on sign up take on truck with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dismiss fire let go lose refuse reject release shun

STRONG

cancel

WEAK

discharge lay off

Example Sentences

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Of your bravery The well-earned guerdon he cannot refuse But know,—ere I behold her in the arms Of any other—— LA HIRE.

From Maid of Orleans by Schiller, Friedrich

To HIRE, v. a. to let; to engage.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXIV. by Leighton, Alexander

DUNOIS, LA HIRE, knights and soldiers appear above upon the rocky path, pass silently over, and appear immediately after on the scene.

From Maid of Orleans by Schiller, Friedrich

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