hire

n : the act of giving someone a job [syn: {employment}, {engagement},

{hiring}]

v 1: engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in

the department"; "How many people has she employed?"

[syn: {engage}, {employ}] [ant: {fire}]

2: hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and

services [syn: {rent}, {charter}, {lease}]

3: engage in a commercial transaction; "We took an apartment on

a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a

guide in Rome?" [syn: {lease}, {rent}, {charter}, {engage},

{take}]