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The correct spelling is employed.
How to pronounce employed
/ɛmˈplɔɪd/
verbIPA: /ɛmˈplɔɪd/
Say it like: Emp-loy-ed
The correct spelling is employed. To hire (somebody for work or a job). For example: "Yesterday our local garage employed a new mechanic."
Usage Examples
“Yesterday our local garage employed a new mechanic.”
“The burglar employed a jemmy to get in.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To hire (somebody for work or a job).
- 2.To use (somebody for a job, or something for a task).
- 3.To make busy.
adjective
- 1.In a job; working.
- 2.Used; in use.
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