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Main Entry:	employ
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	make use of
Synonyms:	apply, bestow, bring to bear, engage, exercise, exert, exploit, fill, handle, manipulate, occupy, operate, spend, take up, use, utilize, keep busy, put to use, use up*
Antonyms:	ignore, misuse, shun, unemploy

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	employ
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	give money in exchange for work performed
Synonyms:	commission, contract, engage, enlist, hire, obtain, place, procure, put on, retain, secure, take on, bring on board, come on board, contract for, ink, sign on, sign up*, truck with
Antonyms:	fire, lay off, let go

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	boss
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	control; command
Synonyms:	administer, chaperon, direct, employ, manage, overlook, oversee, run, superintend, supervise, survey, administrate, quarterback, take charge
Antonyms:	behave, follow

Main Entry:	charter
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	reserve, commission
Synonyms:	allow, authorize, borrow, contract, employ, engage, hire, lease, let, license, permit, rent, sanction
Antonyms:	cancel

Main Entry:	commission
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	authorize or delegate task
Synonyms:	accredit, appoint, assign, bespeak, bid, charge, command, commit, consign, constitute, contract, crown, deputize, dispatch, employ, empower, enable, engage, enlist, enroll, entrust, hire, inaugurate, induct, instruct, invest, license, name, nominate, ordain, order, select, send, confide to, depute
Antonyms:	retract, unauthorize

Main Entry:	draw on
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	use to advantage
Synonyms:	effect, employ, exploit, extract, require, fall back on, have recourse to, make use of, rely on, take from

Main Entry:	enlist
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	sign up for responsibility
Synonyms:	admit, appoint, assign, attract, call to arms, conscript, draft, embody, employ, engage, enroll, enter, enter into, gather, get, hire, hitch, incorporate, induct, initiate, inscribe, interest, join, levy, list, mobilize, muster, oblige, obtain, place, procure, record, recruit, register, reserve, secure, serve, take on, volunteer, call up, conscribe, join up, press into service, sign on
Antonyms:	avoid, dodge, shun

Main Entry:	exert
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	make use of
Synonyms:	apply, apply oneself, bring into play, bring to bear, dig, employ, endeavor, exercise, expend, give all one's got, give best shot, labor, make effort, peg away, plug, ply, pour it on, push, put forth, put out, strain, strive, struggle, sweat it, throw, toil, try hard, use, utilize, wield, work

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	expend
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	exhaust; spend
Synonyms:	blow, consume, disburse, dish out, dispense, dissipate, distribute, employ, finish, foot the bill, give, go through, lay out, outlay, pay, put out, shell out, splurge, ante up, fork out, pay out, spring for, throw money at, use up, wash up*
Antonyms:	hold, keep, save

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	exploit
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	take advantage of; misuse
Synonyms:	abuse, apply, bleed, employ, exercise, finesse, fleece, handle, jockey, maneuver, manipulate, milk, mine, play, skin, soak, stick*, use, utilize, work, avail oneself of, capitalize on, cash in on, get mileage out of, impose upon, make capital of, make use of, play on, profit by, profit from, put to use

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	harness
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	rein in; control
Synonyms:	apply, bind, bridle, channel, check, cinch, collar, constrain, couple, curb, domesticate, employ, equip, exploit, fasten, fetter, fit, furnish, gear, govern, hitch, hold, leash, limit, mobilize, muzzle, outfit, rig, saddle, secure, strap, tackle, tame, tie, utilize, yoke, accouter, make productive, put in harness, render useful
Antonyms:	release, unharness

Main Entry:	hire
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	commission for responsibility, use
Synonyms:	appoint, authorize, book, bring in, carry, charter, delegate, draft, employ, empower, engage, enlist, exploit, lease, let, obtain, occupy, pick, place, pledge, procure, promise, put on, rent, retain, secure, select, take on, utilize, add to payroll, bring on board, contract for, fill a position, find help, give a break, give job to, give work, ink, make use of, put to work, sign on, sign up, sublease, sublet, truck with
Antonyms:	discharge, fire, lay off, let go

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	monopolize
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	dominate, control
Synonyms:	absorb, acquire, consume, corner, devour, employ, engross, exclude, have, hog, hold, manage, own, patent, possess, restrain, syndicate, take up, use, utilize, bogart, copyright, corner the market, exercise control, keep to oneself, lock up, own exclusively, sew up, sit on, take over
Antonyms:	distribute, scatter, share

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	ply
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	use, work at
Synonyms:	carry on, dispense, employ, exercise, exert, follow, function, handle, maneuver, manipulate, practice, pursue, put out, swing, throw, utilize, wield
Antonyms:	idle, be lazy

Main Entry:	resort
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	have recourse to; make use of
Synonyms:	address, affect, apply, bring into play, devote, direct, employ, exercise, frequent, go, haunt, recur, repair, run, take up, try, turn, use, utilize, visit, avail oneself of, benefit by, fall back on, go to, head for, look to, make use of, put to use, recur to, refer to, turn to
Notes:	recourse refers to turning to someone or something for help; resort is something you turn to after all other options have failed (and as a verb means to have recourse!)
Antonyms:	avoid, dodge

Main Entry:	use
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	work with; consume
Synonyms:	accept, adopt, apply, bestow, bring into play, bring to bear, capitalize, control, draw on, employ, exercise, exert, exhaust, expend, exploit, govern, handle, manage, manipulate, operate, ply, practice, regulate, relate, run, run through, spend, take advantage of, utilize, waste, wield, work, avail oneself of, do with, find a use, make do with, make the most of, make use, play on, press into service, put forth, put into action, put to use, put to work, set in motion, turn to account
Antonyms:	abstain, leave alone

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	utilize
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	make use of
Synonyms:	advance, apply, appropriate, bestow, employ, exercise, exploit, forward, further, handle, promote, take advantage of, use, avail oneself of, have recourse to, profit by, put to use, resort to, turn to account

Main Entry:	wield
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	control, use
Synonyms:	apply, brandish, command, conduct, employ, exercise, exert, flourish, handle, have, have at one's disposal, hold, maintain, make use of, manage, maneuver, manipulate, operate, ply, possess, put to use, shake, swing, throw, utilize, wave, work

Main Entry:	apply
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	put into use
Synonyms:	administer, assign, bring into play, bring to bear, employ, engage, execute, exercise, exploit, handle, implement, practice, utilize

Main Entry:	consume
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	use up
Synonyms:	absorb, apply, deplete, devour, dissipate, dominate, drain, drivel, eat up, employ, engross, exhaust, expend, finish, go, go through, lavish, lessen, monopolize, obsess, put away, run through, spend, squander, throw away, trifle, utilize, vanish, waste, wear out, avail oneself of, finish up, fritter away, frivol away, have recourse to, preoccupy, profit by, put to use, run out of, wash up
Antonyms:	accumulate, collect, gather, neglect, store, not use

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