English dictionary

recruit

/r/I/'kr/u/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a recently enlisted soldier

noun.person

Synonyms military recruit

Source: WordNet 3.0
any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)

noun.person

Synonyms enlistee

Source: WordNet 3.0
A supply of anything wasted or exhausted; a reënforcement.

noun

Source: webster1913

register formally as a participant or member

verb.social

Examples
The party recruited many new members.

Synonyms enrol enroll enter inscribe

Source: WordNet 3.0
seek to employ

verb.possession

Examples
The lab director recruited an able crew of assistants.

Source: WordNet 3.0
cause to assemble or enlist in the military

verb.competition

Examples
Recruit new soldiers.

Synonyms levy raise

Source: WordNet 3.0
To repair by fresh supplies, as anything wasted; to remedy lack or deficiency in; as, food recruits the flesh; fresh air and exercise recruit the spirits.

verb

Source: webster1913
To gain new supplies of anything wasted; to gain health, flesh, spirits, or the like; to recuperate; as, lean cattle recruit in fresh pastures.

verb

Source: webster1913