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hire

/haɪər/

Synonyms of hire Antonyms of hire Examples of hire Usage of hire Parts of hire Definition that contains hire Words sounding like hire Explanation of hire

verb
engage or hire for work
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"They hired two new secretaries in the department"

Similar:

employ engage

Opposite:

fire
verb
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
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Similar:

charter lease rent

type of:
undertake contract
verb
engage for service under a term of contract
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Similar:

charter engage lease rent take

type of:
get acquire
noun
a newly hired employee
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"the new hires need special training"

type of:
employee
noun
the act of hiring something or someone
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"he signed up for a week's car hire"

type of:
human activity human action deed act

Examples of hire

"They hired two new secretaries in the department"
"the new hires need special training"
"he signed up for a week's car hire"