verb

hire

to employ, to rent

The company will hire new staff next month.

The company will hire new staff next month.

We need to hire a car for our trip.

We need to hire a car for our trip.

((sb.)) to employ (sb.) The company hired ten new employees.

((sth.)) to rent (sth.) We hired a car for the weekend.

Synonyms: employ, recruit, rent; Antonyms: fire, dismiss

From Old English 'hyrian', meaning 'to pay for service'.

You offer a 'higher' salary to 'hire' the best person.

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