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recruit
(r/I/'kr/u/t )

noun (n)

  • a recently enlisted soldier(noun.person)
    source: wordnet30
  • any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)(noun.person)
    Synonym:
    enlistee
    source: wordnet30
  • A supply of anything wasted or exhausted; a reënforcement.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • register formally as a participant or member(verb.social)
    Example:
    The party recruited many new members.
    source: wordnet30
  • seek to employ(verb.possession)
    Example:
    The lab director recruited an able crew of assistants.
    source: wordnet30
  • cause to assemble or enlist in the military(verb.competition)
    Example:
    Recruit new soldiers.
    Synonym:
    levy, raise
    source: wordnet30
  • 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
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