Advance and Employ

Advance

Advance verb - To give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned.

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Employ and advance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Employ" instead a verb "Advance".

Employ verb - To provide with a paying job.

Usage example: a new factory that will employ 500 people

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Advance and employ are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Advance" instead a verb "Employ".

Many, many sitcoms employ bit characters to set up jokes, advance the plot or otherwise add to the story in that episode.

Source: Bit Character
Code § 3110 for a sitting president to "employ, promote, advance, or advocate for appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement" a relative to any political or bureaucratic office.

Source: Series / House of Cards (US)
Any Other can visualize fate lines and predict outcomes, sometimes decades in advance, both sides employ seers and prophets, but Great Ones take into account and cover many more paths.

Source: Scry vs. Scry

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