recruit
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/rɪˈkruːt/
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/rɪˈkruːt/
to find and bring in new people to join a group, company, or organization
The company plans to recruit more workers to handle the increased workload.
to ask or persuade someone to help you with something
They recruited volunteers to help clean up the park.
to form a new team or group by finding people to join
The coach needs to recruit players for the new season.
a new member of the military or police
The army base welcomed fifty new recruits this month.
a person who has recently joined an organization or company
The training program helps new recruits learn their jobs quickly.