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emphasize (v)
emphatic (adj)
emphatically (adv)
empire (n)
empirical (adj)
empiricism (n)
empiricist (n)
employ (n)
employ (v)
employed (adj)
employee (n)
employees (n)
employer (n)
employment (n)
emporium (n)
empower (v)
empowerment (n)
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employ (v)
Synonyms: pay, retain, use, hire, take on, engage, commission

Antonym: dismiss


Synonyms: use, utilize, make use of, occupy, spend, put to use, devote, keep busy, exercise

Antonym: waste
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