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Hire

/ˈhʌɪə/
Getting someone to work for a job, usually in exchange for payment.

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Examples:

We need to hire a new manager.Can we hire a car for the weekend?

Etymology:

etymology
The word hire originates from the Old English hȳrian, which means to employ, pay, or act of hiring. Its roots are linked to Proto-Germanic *hūrō, indicating its historical relevance in early labor practices.

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