Recruit

[rɪ'kruːt] or [rɪ'krut]

Definition

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

(noun.) a recently enlisted soldier.

(verb.) cause to assemble or enlist in the military; 'raise an army'; 'recruit new soldiers'.

(verb.) seek to employ; 'The lab director recruited an able crew of assistants'.

Typist: Rosa--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) 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.

(v. t.) Hence, to restore the wasted vigor of; to renew in strength or health; to reinvigorate.

(v. t.) To supply with new men, as an army; to fill up or make up by enlistment; as, he recruited two regiments; the army was recruited for a campaign; also, to muster; to enlist; as, he recruited fifty men.

(v. i.) To gain new supplies of anything wasted; to gain health, flesh, spirits, or the like; to recuperate; as, lean cattle recruit in fresh pastures.

(v. i.) To gain new supplies of men for military or other service; to raise or enlist new soldiers; to enlist troops.

(n.) A supply of anything wasted or exhausted; a reenforcement.

(n.) Specifically, a man enlisted for service in the army; a newly enlisted soldier.

Edited by Gail

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Repair, replenish.[2]. Refresh, revive, restore, renovate.[3]. (Mil.) Reinforce, supply with new men.

v. n. [1]. Raise new soldiers, get supplies of men.[2]. Revive, recover, regain health, be restored to health, get well.

Typed by Bert

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Repair, refresh, renew, restore, recover, recreate, invigorate, revive,reinforce

ANT:Waste, lose, impair, relapse, decay, decline,[See RECOVER]

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Definition

v.i. to obtain fresh supplies: to recover in health &c.: to enlist new soldiers.—v.t. to repair: to supply: to supply with recruits.—n. the supply of any want: a substitute for something wanting: a newly enlisted soldier.—ns. Recruit′al renewed supply; Recruit′er.—adj. Recruit′ing obtaining new supplies: enlisting recruits.—n. the business of obtaining new supplies or enlisting new soldiers.—ns. Recruit′ing-ground a place where recruits may be obtained; Recruit′ing-par′ty a party of soldiers engaged in enlisting recruits; Recruit′ing-ser′geant a sergeant who enlists recruits; Recruit′ment the act business or employment of raising new supplies of men for an army.

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Unserious Contents or Definition

n. A person distinguishable from a civilian by his uniform and from a soldier by his gait.

Editor: Ryan

Examples

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