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Topic-Related Verbs of Human Actions - Verbs Related to Occupation

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to occupation such as "recruit", "assign", and "volunteer".

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Categorized English Topic-Related Verbs of Human Actions
to work
to work
[Verb]

to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job

Ex: He's been working on his presentation for hours. 
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to overwork

to work too much, often to the point of exhaustion or burnout

Ex: Despite feeling tired, she tends to overwork herself to meet tight deadlines. 
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to hire
to hire
[Verb]

to pay someone to do a job

Ex: The company plans to hire ten new employees next month. 
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to recruit

to employ people for a company, etc.

Ex: The company is actively recruiting new graduates for entry-level positions. 
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to employ
to employ
[Verb]

to give work to someone and pay them

Ex: Are you planning to employ any interns this summer? 
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to sign up

to sign a contract agreeing to do a job

Ex: The freelancer decided to sign up for a year-long contract with the client. 
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to staff
to staff
[Verb]

to provide with employees for a particular purpose, position, or task

Ex: The newly opened restaurant is looking to staff its kitchen with experienced chefs. 
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to man
to man
[Verb]

to provide workers for a specific place or task

Ex: The event requires additional security, so they need to man the entrance. 
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to assign
to assign
[Verb]

to give specific tasks, duties, or responsibilities to individuals or groups

Ex: The teacher will assign homework to the students for the weekend. 
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to entrust

to give someone the responsibility of taking care of something important, such as a task, duty, or information

Ex: The manager decided to entrust the key project to the experienced team lead. 
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to mandate

to officially give someone the authority or responsibility to carry out specific tasks or make decisions

Ex: The board of directors decided to mandate the new CEO with strategic decision-making authority. 
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to appoint

to give a responsibility or job to someone

Ex: The manager decided to appoint a new team leader to oversee the project. 
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to task
to task
[Verb]

to assign a duty or responsibility to someone

Ex: The manager decided to task the team with a challenging project to test their skills. 
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to designate

to choose someone for a certain position or task

Ex: The manager will designate a team lead to coordinate the project. 
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to delegate

to give part of the power, authority, work, etc. to a representative

Ex: The President delegated war powers to the Secretary of Defense during the crisis. 
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to commission

to assign someone to do a task, such as creating an artistic or literary piece

Ex: The art collector decided to commission a renowned artist to create a custom painting. 
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to sack
to sack
[Verb]

to dismiss someone from their job

Ex: The manager had to sack the employee for consistently violating company policies. 
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to intern
to intern
[Verb]

to work temporarily in a job, usually during breaks or after completing studies, to gain practical experience in a specific field

Ex: During the summer break, many students choose to intern at companies to enhance their skills. 
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to volunteer

to offer to do something without being forced or without payment

Ex: She decided to volunteer at the animal shelter to contribute to animal welfare. 
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to lay off

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

Ex: The company laid off 10% of its workforce due to financial losses. 
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to take on

to hire someone

Ex: The company decided to take on new employees to meet the growing demand. 
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to step down

to voluntarily resign or retire from a job or position

Ex: The CEO stepped down after successfully leading the company for many years. 
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to put forward

to present an idea, suggestion, etc. to be discussed

Ex: She put forward a new plan to increase sales. 
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