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1. Made useful
   - utilized, utilised [Brit]
    
2. Having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
   "most of our graduates are employed"

1. Put into service; make work for a particular purpose or use as designed
   "employ your head!";
   - use, utilize, utilise [Brit], apply
    
2. Start in a job or pay to do a particular piece of work
   "How many people has she employed?";
   - hire, engage

See also: busy, engaged, hired, on the job, used, working

Antonym: dismiss, unemployed

Encyclopedia: Employed