1. (verb)hire, engage, employ engage or hire for work "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"
2. (verb)rent, hire, charter, lease hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
3. (verb)lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take engage for service under a term of contract "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"