1. (

• recruit ,
• military_recruit

) a recently enlisted soldier ;

2. (

• recruit ,
• enlistee

) any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces) ;

1. (

• enroll ,
• inscribe ,
• enter ,
• enrol ,
• recruit ,

) register formally as a participant or member; "The party recruited many new members" ;

2. (

• recruit

) seek to employ; "The lab director recruited an able crew of assistants" ;

3. (

• recruit ,
• levy ,
• raise

) cause to assemble or enlist in the military; "raise an army"; "recruit new soldiers" ;