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to hire
01
to pay someone to do a job
Transitive: to hire sb
Examples
The company plans to hire ten new employees next month.
The museum hired experts to restore the old paintings.
02
to pay for using something such as a car, house, equipment, etc. temporarily
Dialect
British
British
Transitive: to hire sth
Examples
We decided to hire a car for the weekend to explore the countryside more easily.
The company offers a service to hire equipment for outdoor events, such as tents and chairs.
03
to temporarily employ someone to complete a specific task or job
Transitive: to hire sb
Examples
We hired a gardener to tidy up the yard for the weekend.
He was hired as a photographer for the wedding.
Lexical Tree
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