recruit

n 1: a recently enlisted soldier

2: any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces) [syn: {enlistee}]

v 1: register formally; as a participant or member [syn: {enroll},

{inscribe}, {enter}, {enrol}]

2: seek to employ; "The lab director recruited an able crew of

assistants"

3: cause to assemble or enlist; "raise an army" [syn: {conscript},

{levy}, {raise}]