put to work

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Verb put to work has 1 sense

work, put to work - cause to work; "he is working his servants hard"
--₁ is one way to use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Sample sentences:
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Term: Put to work

Description:

The term "put to work" refers to the action of employing or utilizing someone or something to perform a task or engage in productive activity. It can also describe the process of making something operational or functional.

Possible Parts of Speech:

Verb phrase

Possible Senses and Usages:

Employing someone for a specific job or task.
Utilizing resources or equipment for a particular purpose.
Making something operational or functional.

Sample Sentences:

She put her new employee to work on the project immediately.
The company put their available capital to work by investing in new ventures.
After repairing the machine, they put it to work in the production line.

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