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re·cruit
 recruit
- pronunciation:
- rih
krut
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a soldier recently drafted or enlisted into the armed forces.
- similar words:
- draftee, inductee, volunteer
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| definition 2: |
a new member of a group or organization.
- similar words:
- apprentice, beginner, initiate, neophyte, newcomer, novice, rookie
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| related words: |
apprentice, beginner, initiate, neophyte, novice |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
recruited, recruiting, recruits |
| definition 1: |
to enlist (persons) in a group or organization.
Churches try to recruit faithful followers.
- synonyms:
- enlist
- antonyms:
- discharge
- similar words:
- induct, sign up
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| definition 2: |
to enlist (persons) in the armed forces.
- synonyms:
- enlist
- similar words:
- conscript, draft, impress, induct, sign up
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| definition 3: |
to create (an organization or armed force) by finding members.
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| related words: |
employ, sign up |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to enroll young men and women in the armed forces.
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| derivations: |
recruitable (adj.), recruiter (n.) |
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