Employ - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'employ' is the definition.
(eg exerting strength is using or employing it)

This is the entire clue.

(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)

This is all the clue.

(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)

This is the entire clue.

(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.
(synonyms)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for use that I've seen before include "Manipulate" , "Employment; utilise" , "Resort to - operation" , "Exploit; custom" , "exercise" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today, The Times, The Telegraph, the King Feature Syndicate, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, the LA Times, The Independent, the Newsday, The New York Times, the Penny Press, The Mirror, The Daily Mail, The Irish Independent, the Universal, The Wall Street Journal, The Sun and The Star Tribune.

'employ' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

This is the entire clue.

(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" .)