Employ and Obey

Employ

Employ verb - To provide with a paying job.

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

Obey verb - To act according to the commands of.

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Employ and obey are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Employ" instead a verb "Obey".

Nearby Word: obeying

Lurky, bumbling henchman of Murky in Rainbow Brite, is not only clumsy and stupid but actually ''good''... he loves colors and happiness and everything Murky hates, yet he continues to obey Murky and Murky continues to employ him.

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