recruit | ||
1. | [ verb ] register formally as a participant or member | |
Synonyms: | enter enroll enrol inscribe | |
Examples: | "The party recruited many new members" |
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Related terms: | register register matriculate enlist unionize registration enrollee | |
2. | [ verb ] (work) seek to employ | |
Examples: | "The lab director recruited an able crew of assistants" |
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Related terms: | engage recruitment | |
3. | [ noun ] (military,work) a recently enlisted soldier | |
Related terms: | enlisted_man Black_and_Tan raw_recruit sprog conscript | |
4. | [ verb ] (military) cause to assemble or enlist in the military | |
Synonyms: | conscript raise levy | |
Examples: | "raise an army" "recruit new soldiers" |
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Related terms: | enlist recruitment levy recruiter | |
5. | [ noun ] (military) any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces) | |
Synonyms: | enlistee | |
Related terms: | newcomer enlist | |
Similar spelling: |
recruiter regret Rexroat regrets required recreate Reichert regretful |