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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions recruit noun  A supply of anything wasted or exhausted; a reinforcement. Specifically, a man enlisted for service in the army; a newly enlisted soldier. verb  To repair by fresh supplies, as anything wasted; to remedy lack or deficiency in; as, food recruits the flesh; fresh air and exercise recruit the spirits. Hence, to restore the wasted vigor of; to renew in strength or health; to reinvigorate. To supply with new men, as an army; to fill up or make up by enlistment; as, he recruited two regiments; the army was recruited for a campaign; also, to muster; to enlist; as, he recruited fifty men. To gain new supplies of anything wasted; to gain health, flesh, spirits, or the like; to recuperate; as, lean cattle recruit in fresh pastures. To gain new supplies of men for military or other service; to raise or enlist new soldiers; to enlist troops. Etymology: From recruter (as a verb).      Full Definition of recruit  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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