Employ and Shape

Employ

Employ verb - To provide with a paying job.

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

Shape verb - To change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation.

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Employ and shape are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Employ" instead a verb "Shape".

Nearby Words: shaped, shapeless, shapely, shaping

power	employ power	shape power
people	employ people	shape people
image	employ image	shape image
tactics	employ tactics	shape tactics
Other words: music, magic, weapon, powers.

Hard science fiction may instead employ more utilitarian-looking starfighters, with lots of engines and a completely un-aerodynamic shape.

Source: Space Fighter
They employ people whose job it is to cut the corners off of paper to make them into the series' distinctive octagonal shape.

Source: Doing It for the Art
The more dangerous bosses can also employ special attacks on top of both, which can leave your units in a really bad shape.

Source: Video Game / Brave Frontier

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