Take on (4)
'take on' is the definition.
(both can mean to employ)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for hire that I've seen before include "Pay for temporary use" , "Charter, employ" , "Engage; rent" , "Payment for use" , "Pay to use something" .)
'take on' is the definition.
(synonyms)
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(Other definitions for adopt that I've seen before include "Formally approve" , "Take on (another's child)" , "Assume (attitude)" , "make one's own" , "Embrace" .)
'take on' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
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(Other definitions for employ that I've seen before include "Put on the payroll" , "Take on - recruit" , "Give work to (person)" , "Give job to (someone)" , "Utilize" .)
'take on' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for assume that I've seen before include "Believe" , "Claim without justification" , "Take to be the case" , "Dark brown fur" , "Take for granted or take upon oneself" .)
'take on' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for engage that I've seen before include "having to start a battle" , "Take into employment or occupy attention" , "Take on - reserve - promise" , "attack" , "Hold" .)