Recruit
WordNet
noun
(1) Any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)
(2) A recently enlisted soldier
verb
(3) Cause to assemble or enlist in the military
"Raise an army"
"Recruit new soldiers"
(4) Seek to employ
"The lab director recruited an able crew of assistants"
(5) Register formally as a participant or member
"The party recruited many new members"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A supply of anything wasted or exhausted; a reinforcement.
- A man enlisted for service in the army; a newly enlisted soldier.
Verb
- To make an attempt to enroll or enlist new members or potential employees on behalf of an employer, organization, sports team, military, etc.
- To supply with new men, as an army; to fill up or make up by enlistment; also, to muster; as, the army was recruited for a campaign.
- To replenish, renew, or reinvigorate by fresh supplies; to remedy lack or deficiency in; as, food recruits the flesh; fresh air and exercise recruit the spirits.
- To recuperate; to gain health, flesh, spirits, or the like; as, lean cattle recruit in fresh pastures; go to the country to recruit.