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employ oneself — index attempt, commit (perpetrate), perform (execute), strive Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
employ — [em ploi′, imploi′] vt. [ME emploien < OFr emploier < L implicare, to enfold, engage: see IMPLY] 1. to make use of; use 2. to keep busy or occupied; take up the attention, time, etc. of; devote [to employ oneself in study] 3. to provide… … English World dictionary
employ — I (engage services) verb add to the payroll, appoint, assign, authorize, commission, contract, delegate, detineri, empower, engage, enlist, enroll, entrust with a task, entrust with management, fill a position, fill a vacancy, fill an opening,… … Law dictionary
employ — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. use, occupy; hire, engage. See comparison, business. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To make use of] Syn. use, operate, manipulate, apply; see exercise 2 , use 1 . 2. [To obtain services for pay] Syn.… … English dictionary for students
employ — verb 1) she employed a chauffeur Syn: hire, engage, recruit, take on, secure the services of, sign up, sign, put on the payroll, enroll, appoint; retain, contract; indenture, apprentice Ant … Thesaurus of popular words
avail oneself of — index adopt, capitalize (seize the chance), employ (make use of), exercise (use), expend (consume) … Law dictionary
Business — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Business >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 business business occupation employment Sgm: N 1 pursuit pursuit &c. 622 Sgm: N 1 what one is doing what one is doing what one is about Sgm: N 1 affair affair … English dictionary for students
practice — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. training, drill, exercise; custom, habit; manner, method, procedure. v. exercise, apply; perform, act, do; drill, rehearse. See action, teaching, use, conduct. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A customary… … English dictionary for students
play — playingly, adv. playless, adj. playlike, adj. /play/, n. 1. a dramatic composition or piece; drama. 2. a dramatic performance, as on the stage. 3. exercise or activity for amusement or recreation. 4. fun or jest, as opposed to seriousness: I said … Universalium
Action — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Action >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 action action performance Sgm: N 1 doing doing &c. >V. Sgm: N 1 perpetration perpetration Sgm: N 1 exercise exercise excitation Sgm: N 1 movement … English dictionary for students
