to recruit
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
To get a fresh supply of money.
Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Examples
The plan is to recruit 5 Java engineers before the end of next month.Kế hoạch là tuyển 5 kĩ sư Java trước cuối tháng sau.
Tatoeba sentence #2938675 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “to recruit” mean?
To get a fresh supply of money.
Is “to recruit” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.