recruit

//rɪˈkruːt//
B2Frequency Level 8Neutral
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Noun

recruitSingular
recruitsPlural
1

A person newly enlisted in the armed forces and not yet fully trained.

The recruits began their basic training at the military base.

2

A new member of an organization or group.

The company welcomed ten new recruits this month.

Verb

recruitInfinitive
recruitPresent tense
recruitedPast tense
recruitedPast participle
recruitingPresent participle
recruitsThird-person singular
1

To enlist someone as a member or worker in an organization or as a supporter of a cause.

The company is recruiting new employees for the marketing department.

2

To enroll or seek to enroll new members, employees, or soldiers.

The company is recruiting new employees for the sales department.

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