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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
[Verb]

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

Ex: They're in the studio, working on their next album.
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to work too much, often to the point of exhaustion or burnout

Ex: Managers should be aware of signs that employees overworking and encourage a healthy work-life balance .
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to hire
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to pay someone to do a job

Ex: We hire a band for the wedding reception .
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to employ people for a company, etc.

Ex: Companies use various strategies recruit top talent in competitive industries .
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to employ
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to give work to someone and pay them

Ex: We are planning employ a gardener to maintain our large yard .
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to sign a contract agreeing to do a job

Ex: He was excited sign up as the new project manager for the company .
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to staff
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to provide with employees for a particular purpose, position, or task

Ex: The company staffs new positions to adapt to market changes .
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to man
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to provide workers for a specific place or task

Ex: The project manager is manning key positions for the upcoming project .
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to assign
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to give specific tasks, duties, or responsibilities to individuals or groups

Ex: The organization has assigned new responsibilities to adapt to changing priorities .
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to give someone the responsibility of taking care of something important, such as a task, duty, or information

Ex: The executive is entrusting the implementation of the strategy to competent departments .
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to officially give someone the authority or responsibility to carry out specific tasks or make decisions

Ex: Last month , the mandated the HR department with policy updates .
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to give a responsibility or job to someone

Ex: The experienced appointed specific roles during a period of organizational change .
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to task
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to assign a duty or responsibility to someone

Ex: Last month , the tasked a specific team with a challenging assignment .
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to choose someone for a certain position or task

Ex: She designated the lead researcher for the new study .
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to give part of the power, authority, work, etc. to a representative

Ex: Over the years , the organization has delegated tasks for streamlined operations .
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to assign someone to do a task, such as creating an artistic or literary piece

Ex: The publishing house is commissioning authors for new literary works .
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to sack
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to dismiss someone from their job

Ex: Over the years , the organization sacked employees when necessary .
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to intern
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to work temporarily in a job, usually during breaks or after completing studies, to gain practical experience in a specific field

Ex: She has interned at a marketing agency to broaden her skill set .
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to offer to do something without being forced or without payment

Ex: The group has volunteered at the local school to assist with educational programs .
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to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

Ex: The restaurant laying off 20 waiters and waitresses due to the slow summer season .
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to hire someone

Ex: The startup is ready take on fresh talent for their innovative projects .
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to voluntarily resign or retire from a job or position

Ex: The politician announced he would step down after the controversy.
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to present an idea, suggestion, etc. to be discussed

Ex: The committee put forward new guidelines for remote work.
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