recruit

Noun

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

• a recently enlisted soldier

Verb

• cause to assemble or enlist in the military
  • raise an army
    
  • recruit new soldiers
    

• seek to employ
  • The lab director recruited an able crew of assistants
    

• register formally as a participant or member
  • The party recruited many new members
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  enlistee , military recruit , levy , raise , enroll , inscribe , enter , enrol