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👔hire

verb
/ˈhaɪə(r)/
Hippopotamus hireling
hire definition card — visual illustration of the meaning hire synonyms and antonyms card — visual word comparison hire collocation card — common word combinations and phrases

Meaning

to employ someone for a job or task
to employ someone for wages; to rent or engage services

Example Sentences

The company decided to hire more staff this year.

The company will hire new employees next month.

Example Expressions

hire and fire

Synonyms

employ, recruit, appoint, engage, contract
Entry 1
employ, recruit, appoint, engage, contract
Entry 2
employ, recruit, engage, appoint

Antonyms

dismiss, fire, discharge, terminate
Entry 1
dismiss, fire, discharge
Entry 2
fire, dismiss, terminate, discharge

Collocations

hire staff, hire employees, hire a car, hire services, hire workers, hire locally, hire temporarily, hire permanently
Entry 1
hire staff, hire employees, hire a car, hire services
Entry 2
hire employees, hire staff, hire workers, hire locally, hire temporarily, hire permanently

More Example Sentences

How many buses did you hire?

How many buses will be hired?

We hired too few staff for the weekend rush.

They can afford to hire a tutor for a few weeks.

The company is unlikely to hire many people this year.

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