recruit (n.)

  1. a recently enlisted soldier

    [ Syn: military recruit ]

  2. any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)

    [ Syn: enlistee ]

    recruit (v.)

  1. register formally as a participant or member; The party recruited many new members

    [ Syn: enroll , inscribe , enter , enrol ]

  2. seek to employ; The lab director recruited an able crew of assistants'

  3. cause to assemble or enlist in the military; raise an army; recruit new soldiers

    [ Syn: levy , raise ]

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