employ vs implement

implement vs employ

employ and implement both are nouns.

employ and implement both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
employ	Yes	No	Yes	No
implement	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, implement is a hyponym of employ; that is, implement is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than employ:

employ: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
implement: apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design

Other hyponyms of employ include commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote, give, play, play, pull out all the stops, assign, put, ply, address, waste, misapply, misuse, avail, overdrive, overuse, cannibalise, cannibalize, recycle, reprocess, reuse, exploit, work, exploit, tap, extend, strain, exercise, exert, enjoy, take, share, put to work, work, fall back, recur, resort.

employ (noun)	implement (noun)
the state of being employed or having a job	instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

employ (verb)	implement (verb)
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose	pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
engage or hire for work	ensure observance of laws and rules
	apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design

Difference between employ and implement

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