Definitions
01to hire or enlist
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to find and persuade people to join a company, an organization, or the army.
v. to enlist new members or potential employees for an organization, military force, or sports team.
日本語:募集する※
“The tech company is trying to recruit more software engineers from local universities.”
“The agency was tasked to recruit high-level executives who possessed both technical expertise and significant leadership experience in the renewable energy sector.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'to' or 'into'.
02biological growth
C1 · Advanced Science Technical
v. when young animals or plants become part of a main group or population.
v. to add new individuals to a population through birth, settlement, or maturation to a specific life stage.
“The coral reef began to recruit new larvae after the water temperature returned to normal.”
“Ecologists observed that the forest failed to recruit new oak saplings due to the overpopulation of deer in the protected area.”
Usage
Used both transitively and intransitively in ecological contexts.
03a new member
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a person who has recently joined an organization or the army.
n. a newly enlisted member of an organization, especially a soldier who has recently joined the armed forces.
日本語:新人※
“The new recruits spent their first week learning the rules of the training camp.”
“The sergeant spent the afternoon drilling the raw recruits, ensuring they could execute basic maneuvers with precision before the field exercises began.”
Antonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “recruit” in context.
Verb
01. actively recruit new members
“The local sports club is actively recruiting new members to join their summer league.”
adv + verb + noun
02. recruit staff for the project
“The manager needs to recruit staff for the project before the deadline in October.”
verb + noun + prep + noun
03. struggle to recruit
“Many small businesses struggle to recruit qualified candidates in the current economic climate.”
verb + infinitive
Adjective
04. potential recruit
“The company invited each potential recruit to an informal dinner to discuss the role.”
adj + noun
05. raw recruit
“The sergeant spent weeks training every raw recruit to ensure they were ready for the field.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. intake of recruits
“The university saw a record intake of recruits for its volunteer tutoring program this year.”
noun + of + noun
07. recruit training
“Basic recruit training usually lasts for several months and focuses on physical fitness.”
noun + noun
Adverb
08. heavily recruit
“Tech giants heavily recruit from top engineering schools across the country.”
adv + verb
Real-World Examples
“Zakaria Amara helped recruit members of a group that planned to storm Parliament Hill and bomb several places across Toronto.” “A few years ago, a campaign was launched urging employers to stop asking new recruits how much they were paid in their previous jobs.” “Some have begun to offer leave for supporting parents to recruit and retain workers .” “Some have begun to offer leave for supporting parents in order to recruit and retain workers .” Etymology
From French recruter (as a verb).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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