Employs (8)
'employs' is the definition.
('use' can be a synonym of 'employ')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for uses that I've seen before include "What an employer does" , "Sues (anag.)" , "Employs" , "Customs" , "Utilises" .)
'employs' is the definition.
('hire' can be a synonym of 'employ')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for hires that I've seen before include "Charters" , "Employs or rents" .)
'employs' is the definition.
('utilise' can be a synonym of 'employ')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for utilises that I've seen before include "Makes use of" , "Employs, uses" .)