noun

recruit

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noun

A person newly enlisted in the military, or newly hired somewhere.

"The new recruits began basic training on Monday."

"She was the company's top recruit straight out of college."

verb

To find and enroll people for a job, team, or organization.

"The university actively recruits students from overseas."

How to Use Recruit

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo bring someone new into an organization, or a person who has just joined one.

Common pairings

recruit new members top recruit recruit soldiers

recruited past tense, recruits plural, recruits singular

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The new _____ began basic training on Monday.

From French recruter, related to recrue, "fresh growth" or "reinforcement."

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