1. (

• use ,
• utilize ,
• utilise ,
• apply ,
• employ

) put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "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. (

• hire ,
• engage ,
• employ

) engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?" ;