recruit (Meaning)
recruit (n)
a recently enlisted soldier
any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)
recruit (v)
register formally as a participant or member
seek to employ
cause to assemble or enlist in the military
recruit (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.
Hence, to restore the wasted vigor of; to renew in strength or health; to reinvigorate.
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.
recruit (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.
To gain new supplies of men for military or other service; to raise or enlist new soldiers; to enlist troops.
recruit (n.)
A supply of anything wasted or exhausted; a reenforcement.
Specifically, a man enlisted for service in the army; a newly enlisted soldier.
Synonyms & Antonyms of recruit
recruit Sentence Examples
- The army launched a nationwide campaign to recruit new soldiers.
- The company is actively recruiting candidates with experience in software development.
- The NGO recruited volunteers to assist with disaster relief.
- The political party recruited members to support its upcoming election campaign.
- The sports club recruited young players to join its youth academy.
- The university recruited students from all over the world to enhance its diversity.
- The charity recruited donors to support its fundraising efforts.
- The research team recruited participants for a clinical trial.
- The sales team recruited a new employee to bolster its performance.
- The recruitment process typically involves screening candidates and conducting interviews.
FAQs About the word recruit
a recently enlisted soldier, any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces), register formally as a participant or member, seek to employ, cause to assemb
employ,hire, retain,engage, sign (up or on), place, fee, job, enlist, pay
can, fire, dismiss, axe, discharge, can, axe, sack, fire, dismiss
The army launched a nationwide campaign to recruit new soldiers.
The company is actively recruiting candidates with experience in software development.
The NGO recruited volunteers to assist with disaster relief.
The political party recruited members to support its upcoming election campaign.
