hire
     v 1: engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in
          the department"; "How many people has she employed?"
          [syn: {engage}, {employ}] [ant: {fire}]
     2: hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and
        services [syn: {rent}, {charter}, {lease}]
     3: 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?" [syn: {lease}, {rent}, {charter},
         {engage}, {take}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0