RECRUIT, v.t. [L. cresco.] 1. To repair by fresh supplies any thing wasted. We say, food recruits the flesh; fresh air and exercise recruit the spirits.Her cheeks glow the bright, recruiting their color.2. To supply with new men any deficiency of troops; as, to recruit an army.RECRUIT, v.i. 1. To gain new supplies of any thing wasted; to gain flesh, health, spirits, &c.; as, lean cattle recruit in fresh pastures.2. To gain new supplies of men; to raise new soldiers.RECRUIT, n. The supply of any thing wasted; chiefly, a new raised soldier to supply the deficiency of an army.
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