hire (
http://definr.com/hire)
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]