hire

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhaɪər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/haɪr/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(hīər)

Inflections of 'hire' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
hires
v 3rd person singular
hiring
v pres p
hired
v past
hired
v past p

hire
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Sense: Verb: employ
Synonyms:
employ Collocations, take on, give a job, give work, appoint, recruit Collocations, enlist Collocations, bring in, engage Collocations, take sb into your employ, give employment to, retain Collocations, find a place for, find a job for, sign on
Antonyms:
sack Collocations, fire Collocations, dismiss Collocations, let go, make redundant, lay off, discharge Collocations, reject Collocations, turn down, axe
Sense: Verb: rent - UK
Synonyms:
rent Collocations, lease Collocations, charter Collocations, borrow Collocations
Antonyms:
rent out, buy Collocations, purchase Collocations
Sense: Noun: rental - UK
Synonyms:
Sense: Noun: employment - UK
Synonyms:
employ Collocations, employment Collocations, engagement Collocations, service Collocations
Sense: Noun: pay
Synonyms:
pay Collocations, payment Collocations, salary Collocations, wage Collocations, stipend


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