Recruit — Defs

01 v. t. To repair by fresh supplies, as anything wasted; to remedy lack or deficiency in; as, food recruits the flesh; fresh air and exercise recru…

imp. & p. p. Recruited; p. pr. & vb. n. Recruiting

1.
To repair by fresh supplies, as anything wasted; to remedy lack or deficiency in; as, food recruits the flesh; fresh air and exercise recruit the spirits.
“Her cheeks glow the brighter, recruiting their color.” — Glanvill.
2.
Hence, to restore the wasted vigor of; to renew in strength or health; to reinvigorate.
3.
To supply with new men, as an army; to fill up or make up by enlistment; as, he recruited two regiments; the army was recruited for a campaign; also, to muster; to enlist; as, he recruited fifty men.

02 v. i. To gain new supplies of anything wasted; to gain health, flesh, spirits, or the like; to recuperate; as, lean cattle recruit in fresh pastures.

1.
To gain new supplies of anything wasted; to gain health, flesh, spirits, or the like; to recuperate; as, lean cattle recruit in fresh pastures.
2.
To gain new supplies of men for military or other service; to raise or enlist new soldiers; to enlist troops.

03 n. A supply of anything wasted or exhausted; a reenforcement.

1.
A supply of anything wasted or exhausted; a reenforcement.
“The state is to have recruits to its strength, and remedies to its distempers.” — Burke.
2.
Specifically, a man enlisted for service in the army; a newly enlisted soldier.