Employ (5)
'employ' is the definition.
(eg exerting strength is using or employing it)
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(Other definitions for exert that I've seen before include "Bring into use, say strength" , "Apply (force)" , "Bring into use, apply" , "Put to use, vigorously" , "Cartoon 4 across" .)
'employ' is the definition.
(synonyms)
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(Other definitions for apply that I've seen before include "Send off (form, etc)" , "Agree" , "Ask (for job)" , "Put in for job" , "Put to use" .)
'employ' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
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(Other definitions for wield that I've seen before include "Brandish a weapon or exert power" , "Use (weapon, authority)" , "exercise" , "Hold and use (a weapon or tool)" , "Handle - manage" .)
'employ' is the definition.
(I know that employ can be written as use)
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(Other definitions for use that I've seen before include "Manipulate" , "Employment; utilise" , "Resort to - operation" , "Exploit; custom" , "exercise" .)
'employ' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for obtain that I've seen before include "Get or lay hold of" , "Acquire, secure" , "'Get, acquire (6)'" , "Get, procure" , "Take possession of" .)
(Other definitions for absorb that I've seen before include "Soak up (liquid)" , "Draw in, knowledge or food" , "Suck up, as a sponge" , "Take or drink in" , "Carved figure" .)
'employ' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for enlist that I've seen before include "Draft" , "Take the Queen's shilling" , "Join the armed services" , "augment army" , "Join the military" .)
'employ' is the definition.
(retaining is a kind of employing)
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(Other definitions for retain that I've seen before include "Hold onto" , "Hire - keep" , "Save" , "Hold on to or employ counsel" , "Hold in position" .)
'employ' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for manage that I've seen before include "Run, administer" , "Be in overall control of" , "Handle, oversee" , "Run, be in charge of" , "Be in charge of something" .)
'employ' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for handle that I've seen before include "Manage - touch - hilt" , "Grip, hold" , "Treat" , "Control - deal with - write about" , "Manipulate; manage" .)
'employ' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for secure that I've seen before include "Safe, protected" , "land" , "Safe and unthreatened" , "Obtain - safe" , "Safe against attack or intrusion" .)
'employ' is the definition.
(I know that employ can be written as engage)
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(Other definitions for engage that I've seen before include "Take on, hire" , "Hire (a worker)" , "having to start a battle" , "Mesh" , "Secure" .)
'employ' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
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(Other definitions for occupy that I've seen before include "Capture - fill - dwell in" , "Take up (time or space)" , "Hold; tenant" , "Bring engagement" , "Live in a space" .)
'employ' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for bestow that I've seen before include "Confer - impart" , "Confer (an honour)" , "Set bow to give" , "Confer or award" , "Grant" .)
'employ' is the definition.
(I know that resort is a more specific form of the action employ)
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(Other definitions for resort that I've seen before include "seaside town?" , "Frequently visited place" , "Place much frequented" , "site for recreation" , "Delightful place to take a break" .)
'employ' is the definition.
(I know that commit is a more specific form of the action employ)
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(Other definitions for commit that I've seen before include "Confine" , "Entrust; perpetrate" , "Send for trial" , "Perform act or send to prison" , "Do or perform, say a crime" .)
'employ' is the definition.
(I know that misuse is a more specific form of the action employ)
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(Other definitions for misuse that I've seen before include "poor employment" , "Improper application" , "Mistreat, misapply" , "Put to the wrong purpose" , "Poor treatment" .)
(Other definitions for enroll that I've seen before include "list in America" , "Register (Amer.)" , "record" , "Sign up (US spelling)" .)
'employ' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for expend that I've seen before include "Lay out, money say" , "Lay out, disburse" , "Use up (a resource)" , "Pay out money" , "Consume" .)
(Another definition for payout that I've seen is " Disbursement of money".)
(Another definition for takeup that I've seen is " Adoption".)
'employ' is the definition.
(I know that employ can be written as hire)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for hire that I've seen before include "Engage (taxi)" , "Pay to use something" , "Pay for temporary use" , "Rent, employ" , "Rent or lease" .)