recruit

noun

  1. 1

    any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)

  2. 2

    a recently enlisted soldier

verb

  1. 1

    cause to assemble or enlist in the military

    raise an army

    recruit new soldiers

  2. 2

    seek to employ

    The lab director recruited an able crew of assistants

  3. 3

    register formally as a participant or member

    The party recruited many new members

Synonyms

Also useful for “recruit”:Unscrambler