English Synonym Finder

put to work

Definitions

To assign a task or job to someone or something.

To begin using a resource, skill, or object for a practical purpose.

Examples

The manager decided to put to work the new interns on the upcoming marketing project.

We should put to work the idle machinery in the warehouse to increase our production capacity.

Synonyms

employ utilize assign a task set to work engage bring into service apply

Antonyms

dismiss lay off discharge retire idle deactivate shelve