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recruited

|re-cru-it-ed|

/rɪˈkruːtɪd/

(recruit)

hiring process

Base Form	Plural	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective
recruit	recruits	recruiters	recruiting	recruits	recruited	recruited	recruiting	recruiter	recruitable

Etymology

Etymology Information

'recruit' originates from French, specifically the word 'recruter,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'croître' meant 'to grow.'

Historical Evolution

'recruter' transformed into the English word 'recruit' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to grow again,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to enlist or hire new members.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'recruit'.

The company recruited several new employees last month.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45