employ vs give someone their cards

employ

noun
  • The state of being an employee; employment. 

verb
  • To hire (somebody for work or a job). 

  • To use (somebody for a job, or something for a task). 

  • To make busy. 

give someone their cards

verb
  • To dismiss someone from employment; to fire or make redundant. 

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