put to work

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb (transitive) : To cause someone or something to begin working or to be employed in a task : The phrase means to make someone start doing a job or to utilize something for a specific purpose or function. Usage This phrasal verb is used to describe the action of assigning work, engaging a resource, or setting something into operation. It often implies applying effort or putting so...