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

'employ' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

This is all the 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" .)