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Recruit

rɪˈkruːt

Recruit definitions
verb
recruit recruited recruiting recruits
  1. enlist (someone) in the armed forces

    "we recruit our toughest soldiers from the desert tribes"

    enlist sign up enrol engage take on round up
    • form (an army or other force) by enlisting new people

      "the weakness of feudal service as a basis for recruiting an army"

    • enrol (someone) as a member or worker in an organization or as a supporter of a cause

      "there are plans to recruit more staff later this year"

    • persuade to do or help with something

      "she recruited her children to help run the racket"

  2. replenish or reinvigorate (numbers, strength, etc.)

    "travelling was said to recruit the constitution"

noun
recruit recruits
  1. a person newly enlisted in the armed forces and not yet fully trained
    conscript new soldier
    • a new member of an organization or supporter of a cause