newly drafted recruit

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• recruit — [ri kro͞ot′] vt. [Fr recruter < recrute, a recruit, lit., new growth < recrû, pp. of recroître, to grow again < L re , again + crescere, to grow, increase: see CRESCENT] 1. to raise or strengthen (an army, navy, etc.) by enlisting… …   English World dictionary

• recruit — I. Date: 1643 transitive verb 1. a. (1) to fill up the number of (as an army) with new members ; reinforce (2) to enlist as a member of an armed service b. to increase or maintain the number of < America recruited her population from Europe > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• recruit — recruitable, adj. recruiter, n. /ri krooht /, n. 1. a newly enlisted or drafted member of the armed forces. 2. a new member of a group, organization, or the like. 3. a fresh supply of something. v.t. 4. to enlist (a person) for service in one of… …   Universalium

• recruit — re•cruit [[t]rɪˈkrut[/t]] n. 1) a newly enlisted or drafted member of the armed forces 2) a new member of a group, organization, or the like 3) a fresh supply of something 4) to enlist (a person) for service in one of the armed forces 5) to raise …   From formal English to slang

• recruit — re·cruit || rɪ kruːt n. new member of a group; one who is newly enlisted or drafted into the armed forces v. enlist or draft new members (esp. for the armed forces); gain, obtain, procure …   English contemporary dictionary

• international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …   Universalium

• Draft (sports) — A draft is a process used in the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, Russia and the Philippines to allocate certain players to sports teams. In a draft, teams take turns selecting from a pool of eligible players. When a team selects a player …   Wikipedia

• Duke of Wellington's Regiment — The Duke of Wellington s Regiment (West Riding) Cap badge of the Duke of Wellington s Regiment Active 1 July 1702 6 June 2006 Cou …   Wikipedia

• china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …   Universalium

• China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …   Universalium

• education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …   Universalium