What is the meaning of employ?

noun

• The state of being employed or having a job.
  • usage: "they are looking for employment"; "he was in the employ of the city"
  • synonyms: employment

verb

• Put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose.
  • usage: "use your head"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"
  • synonyms: use, utilize, utilise, apply
• Engage or hire for work.
  • usage: "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed"
  • synonyms: hire, engage