<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>a newly enlisted or drafted member of the armed forces</li><li>a new member of a group, organization, or the like</li><li>a fresh supply of something</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object):</strong></p><ul><li>to enlist (a person) for service in one of the armed forces</li><li>to raise (a force) by enlistment</li><li>to strengthen or supply (an armed force) with new members</li><li>to furnish or replenish with a fresh supply; renew</li><li>to renew or restore (the health, strength, etc.)</li><li>to attempt to acquire the services of (a person) for an employer: She recruits executives for all the top companies</li><li>to attempt to enroll or enlist (a member, affiliate, student, or the like): a campaign to recruit new club members</li><li>to seek to enroll (an athlete) at a school or college, often with an offer of an athletic scholarship</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object):</strong></p><ul><li>to enlist persons for service in one of the armed forces</li><li>to engage in finding and attracting employees, new members, students, athletes, etc.</li><li>to recover health, strength, etc.</li><li>to gain new supplies of anything lost or wasted</li></ul>