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1. Having services engaged for a fee
   "hired hands"; "a hired gun"
    
2. Hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travellers
   "a hired plane"
   - chartered, leased

1. Start in a job or pay to do a particular piece of work
   "They hired two new secretaries in the department"
   - engage, employ
    
2. Hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
   - rent, charter, lease
    
3. Engage for service under a term of contract
   "Let's hire a car"
   - lease, rent, charter, engage, take

See also: employed, hirer

Type of: acquire, contract, get, undertake

Antonym: fire

Encyclopedia: Hire