employ
UK: ɪmˈplɔɪ | US: ɪmˈplɔɪ
vt. to hire or engage the services of a person
vt. to make use of something for a purpose
n. (archaic) the state of being employed; occupation
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The word "employ" traces back to the Latin "implicare," meaning "to involve" or "to enfold." The prefix "em-" (a variant of "en-") signifies "in" or "into," while "ploy" derives from "plicare," meaning "to fold." Over time, the sense evolved from "involving someone in work" to "hiring or utilizing services." The modern meaning reflects the idea of engaging resources (people or tools) for a specific purpose.
The company plans to employ 50 new workers this year.
She employed creative strategies to solve the problem.
The artist employs bold colors in his paintings.
He was in the employ of a wealthy merchant.
This technique employs advanced technology for better results.