ɪnˈɹəʊl ɛnˈɹoʊl ˈɛntə(ɹ) ˈɛntɚ ɪnˈskɹaɪb ɹɪˈkɹut ɹɪˈkɹuːt ɹɪˈkɹut ɹɪˈkɹuːt cause to assemble or enlist in military raise an army recruit new soldiers seek to employ The lab director recruited an able crew of assistants register formally as a participant or member The party recruited many new members any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces) a recently enlisted soldier