employ
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/ɪmˈplɔɪ/
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/ɪmˈplɔɪ/
to give someone a job and pay them
The store will employ five new workers next month.
这家商店下个月将雇佣五名新员工。
to use something for a specific purpose
We employ this method to solve difficult problems.
我们采用这种方法来解决难题。