Recruit (Verb)
Meaning 1
Register formally as a participant or member; "The party recruited many new members".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The charity recruited several volunteers from the local community to help with the event.
- The club recruited some fresh talent from the neighboring school.
- The company recruited nearly fifty young professionals in the past quarter.
- She helped recruit people for the town's annual food drive.
- The gym recruited athletes from nearby colleges for its new team.
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Meaning 2
Seek to employ; "The lab director recruited an able crew of assistants".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- Several multinational companies recruited fresh graduates from top universities around the world.
- The tech startup recruited a team of experienced developers to work on their new project.
- She was recruited by a popular modeling agency and soon made her runway debut.
- A talent scout recruited several young musicians to perform at the prestigious music festival.
- The city hospital recruited additional medical staff to handle the increased number of patients.
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Meaning 3
Cause to assemble or enlist in the military; "raise an army"; "recruit new soldiers".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The government will recruit soldiers from all over the country to fight in the war.
- The military is struggling to recruit new members as the war continues.
- She recruited several brave warriors for the battle ahead of them.
- The commanding officer will recruit volunteers for the special mission tonight.
- It has become increasingly difficult to recruit new personnel for the army due to a lack of funding.