to hire
Verb · English
Meaning 1
to employ someone for a job or service
(employ someone)
Example
They want to hire a new assistant.
Meaning 2
to pay money to temporarily use something
(rent an object)
Example
We need to hire a car for the weekend trip.
Synonyms
employ, engage, appoint, rent, lease
Grammar
- infinitive
- to hire
- present simple
- i
- hire
- you
- hire
- he she it
- hires
- we
- hire
- they
- hire
- past simple
- hired
- past participle
- hired
- present participle
- hiring
- auxiliary verb
- have