put to work

verb2

1. •
   Give a job; Force to work (even if it is make-work)

   • That night, he told Ernst that Peter wanted to put him to work “to keep him out of trouble,” as he'd put it. — 2004
2. •
   to put to use

   • Clearly, empathy is a Scriptural concept that Christians can put to work in becoming better leaders. — 2008