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(Entry 1 of 2)
involved in often constant activity
- insisted that the children be employed in some useful activity, even during school vacations
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- absorbed,
- concentrating,
- engrossed,
- focused
- (also focussed),
- immersed,
- intent,
- preoccupied
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employed
verb
past tense of employ
Synonyms & Antonyms of employed (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to provide with a paying job
- a new factory that will employ 500 people
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2
to put into action or service
- looking for a job in which she can employ her considerable writing skills
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“Employed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employed. Accessed 20 Sep. 2021.
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