employed Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
   employ; apply; use; utilize; utilise.
   
   • 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
2. verb engage or hire for work
   employ; hire; engage.
   
   • They hired two new secretaries in the department
   • How many people has she employed?
3. adjective having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
   
   • most of our graduates are employed
4. adjective satellite put to use
   

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