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.
Compare recruit with other words:
apply vs. recruit
appeal vs. recruit
assign vs. recruit
recruit vs. solicit
induct vs. recruit
initiate vs. recruit
hire vs. recruit
recruit vs. recruiter
recruit vs. recruitment
headhunter vs. recruit
novice vs. recruit
depot vs. recruit
recruit vs. rookie
employ vs. recruit
recruit vs. recuperate
deficiency vs. recruit
lack vs. recruit
recruit vs. reinvigorate
recruit vs. renew
recruit vs. replenish
muster vs. recruit
enlistment vs. recruit
military vs. recruit
recruit vs. sports
organization vs. recruit
employer vs. recruit
enlist vs. recruit
enroll vs. recruit
juvenile vs. recruit
population vs. recruit
recruit vs. soldier
enlisted vs. recruit
recruit vs. reinforcement
place vs. recruit
crew vs. recruit