Take on (6)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">take on</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(both can mean to employ)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(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" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">take on</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for adopt that I've seen before include "Formally approve" , "Take on (another's child)" , "Assume (attitude)" , "make one's own" , "Embrace" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">take on</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(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" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">take on</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(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" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">take on</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(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" .)