Noun
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the act of hiring something or someone; "he signed up for a week's car hire"
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a newly hired employee; "the new hires need special training"
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Verb
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engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"
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engage,
employ |
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give the sack,
can,
send away,
give the axe,
give notice,
displace,
sack,
terminate,
dismiss,
force out,
fire preserve in a can or tin; "tinned foods are not very tasty"
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featherbed hire more workers than are necessary
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fill plug with a substance; "fill a cavity"
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engage get caught; "make sure the gear is engaged"
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ship place on board a ship; "ship the cargo in the hold of the vessel"
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sign on,
sign up,
sign,
contract join a club, an activity, etc. with the intention to join or participate, "Sign up for yoga classes"
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rat catch rats, especially with dogs
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farm out,
subcontract,
job work under a subcontract; engage in a subcontract
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| hire -
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
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rent,
charter,
lease |
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undertake,
contract promise to do or accomplish; "guarantee to free the prisoners"
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engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"
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lease,
rent,
charter,
engage,
take |
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acquire,
get win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
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