Allocate and Employ

Allocate

Allocate verb - To keep or intend for a special purpose.
Usage example: sliced the strawberries after first allocating all the nicest ones for the top of the cake

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

Employ

Employ verb - To provide with a paying job.

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

Common collocations

power allocate power employ power
number allocate number employ number
time allocate time employ time
use allocate use employ use
Other words: skills, guns.
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