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employs

The correct spelling is employs.

How to pronounce employs

verb

Say it like: Emp-loy-s

The correct spelling is employs. 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.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To hire (somebody for work or a job).
  2. 2.To use (somebody for a job, or something for a task).
  3. 3.To make busy.

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