Employ vs. Utilise

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Difference Between Employ and Utilise
Employnoun
The state of being an employee; employment.
The school district has six thousand teachers in its employ.Utiliseverb
To make useful, to find a practical use for.
Employverb
To hire (somebody for work or a job).
Yesterday our local garage employed a new mechanic.Utiliseverb
To make use of; to use.
Employverb
To use (somebody for a job, or something for a task).
The burglar employed a jemmy to get in.Utiliseverb
To make best use of; to use to its fullest extent, potential, or ability.
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Employverb
To make busy.
Utiliseverb
To make do with; to use in manner different from that originally intended
Employnoun
the state of being employed or having a job;
they are looking for employmenthe was in the employ of the cityUtiliseverb
put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose;
use your head!we only use Spanish at homeI can't make use of this toolApply a magnetic field hereThis thinking was applied to many projectsHow do you utilize this tool?I apply this rule to get good resultsuse the plastic bags to store the foodHe doesn't know how to use a computerEmployverb
put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose;
use your head!we only use Spanish at homeI can't make use of this toolApply a magnetic field hereThis thinking was applied to many projectsHow do you utilize this tool?I apply this rule to get good resultsuse the plastic bags to store the foodHe doesn't know how to use a computerEmployverb
engage or hire for work;
They hired two new secretaries in the departmentHow many people has she employed?ADVERTISEMENT