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employ

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

use or apply a method, tool, or technique for a specific purpose

Legacy lexicon import

Senses

FFIEC IT Examination Handbook - Audit, April 2012

To put something into service; make use of.

Wordset Dictionary

put into service

Wordset Dictionary

engage or hire for work

Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

synonym
hireuse
pasttense
employed
presentparticiple
employing
thirdpersonsingular
employs
pastparticiple
employed