recruit [rɪˈkruːt]

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¹ recruit verb

• to find suitable people and get them to join a company, an organization, the armed forces, etc.
• to form or build (a group, team, army, etc.) by getting people to join
• to persuade (someone) to join you in some activity or to help you

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² recruit noun

• a person who has recently joined the armed forces
• a person who has recently joined a company, organization, etc.