recruit
Translation
to recruit, to hire, new member, rookie
Examples
The company wants to recruit new staff.
The company wants to recruit new staff.
He was recruited to play football.
He was recruited to play football.
The new recruit was very young.
The new recruit was very young.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to recruit (sb.) We need to recruit more volunteers.
Similar Words
Synonyms (verb): hire, enlist; Synonyms (noun): new member, rookie
Etymology
From French 'recrute' (new growth), from 're-' (again) + 'croître' (to grow).
Memory Tips
Think of a company trying to 're-grow' its team with new people.