rɪˈkru:t n. & v. --n. 1 a
serviceman or
servicewoman newly enlisted
and not yet fully trained. 2 a
new member of a
society or
organization. 3 a
beginner. --v. 1 tr.
enlist (a person) as a recruit. 2 tr.
form (an
army etc.) by enlisting recruits. 3 intr.
get or
seek recruits. 4 tr.
replenish or
reinvigorate (numbers,
strength, etc.). øørecruitable adj. recruiter n. recruitment n. [earlier =
reinforcement, f. obs. F
dial. recrute ult. f. F recroítre
increase again f. L recrescere]