1re·cruit 
/rɪˈkru:t/ verb
re·cruits; re·cruit·ed; re·cruit·ing /rɪˈkru:t/ verb 1 a : to find suitable people and get them to join a company, an organization, the armed forces, etc. [+ obj] ▪ He was recruited by the army after high school. ▪ Public schools are recruiting new teachers. ▪ College football coaches spend a lot of time recruiting high school athletes. [no obj] ▪ College football coaches spend a lot of time recruiting. ▪ Some parents don't think the military should be recruiting from high schools.
b [+ obj] : to form or build (a group, team, army, etc.) by getting people to join
▪ We recruited a crew of volunteers to help us. ▪ recruit a regiment ▪ recruit an army 2 [+ obj] : to persuade (someone) to join you in some activity or to help you
▪ I recruited my brother to drive us to the concert. ▪ She recruited four friends to distribute food to the homeless with her.
b [+ obj] : to form or build (a group, team, army, etc.) by getting people to join
▪ We recruited a crew of volunteers to help us. ▪ recruit a regiment ▪ recruit an army
▪ I recruited my brother to drive us to the concert. ▪ She recruited four friends to distribute food to the homeless with her.
— re·cruit·er noun, plural re·cruit·ers [count]
▪ an army recruiter
▪ an army recruiter
— re·cruit·ment /rɪˈkru:tmənt/ noun [noncount]
▪ recruitment of college graduates
/rɪˈkru:tmənt/ noun [noncount] ▪ recruitment of college graduates
