Thesaurus: recruit

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1. 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.
2. v. t. Hence, to restore the wasted vigor of; to renew in strength or health; to reinvigorate.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. v. i. To gain new supplies of men for military or other service; to raise or enlist new soldiers; to enlist troops.
6. n. A supply of anything wasted or exhausted; a reenforcement.
7. n. Specifically, a man enlisted for service in the army; a newly enlisted soldier.
8. n. a recently enlisted soldier
9. n. any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)
10. v. register formally as a participant or member
11. v. seek to employ
12. v. cause to assemble or enlist in military