· a recently enlisted soldier

Synonym(s): military_recruit

Hypernym(s): enlisted_man

· any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)

Synonym(s): enlistee

Hypernym(s): newcomer, fledgling, fledgeling, starter, neophyte, freshman, newbie, entrant

· register formally as a participant or member; "The party recruited many new members"

Synonym(s): enroll, inscribe, enter, enrol

Hypernym(s): register

· seek to employ; "The lab director recruited an able crew of assistants"

Hypernym(s): engage, enlist

· cause to assemble or enlist in the military; "raise an army"; "recruit new soldiers"

Synonym(s): levy, raise

Hypernym(s): enlist, draft, muster_in