recruit

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   seek to employ

   The lab director recruited an able crew of assistants

2. 2
   verb

   register formally as a participant or member

   The party recruited many new members

3. 3
   noun

   A hired worker

   These new recruits were hired after passing the interviews

4. 4
   verb

   To enroll or enlist new members or potential employees on behalf of an employer, organization, sports team, the military, etc.

   We need to recruit more admin staff to deal with the massive surge in popularity of our products

5. 5
   verb

   To supply with new men, as an army; to fill up or make up by enlistment; also, to muster

   the army was recruited for a campaign

6. 6
   verb

   To replenish, renew, or reinvigorate by fresh supplies; to remedy a lack or deficiency in.

   Her cheeks glow the brighter, recruiting their colour.

7. 7
   verb

   To recuperate; to gain health, flesh, spirits, or the like.

   Lean cattle recruit in fresh pastures.

8. 8
   verb

   cause to assemble or enlist in the military

Etymology

From French recruter (as a verb).