The term 'put to work' can be USED to describe the act of using someone or something for a specific purpose. This term can be expressed in various ways, such as 'USED' (4 letters), 'UTILISE' (7 letters), 'UTILIZE' (7 letters), 'EMPLOY' (6 letters), 'HIRE' (4 letters), 'hired' (5 letters), 'ENGAGE' (6 letters), 'utilized' (8 letters), 'USE' (3 letters), and 'EXERT' (5 letters). All of these words refer to the same concept of utilizing a person or thing for a particular job or task.