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Recruited vs Conscript - What's the difference?

recruited | conscript |

As verbs the difference between recruited and conscript

is that recruited is past tense of recruit while conscript is to enrol(l) compulsorily; to draft; to induct.

As a noun conscript is

one who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.

As an adjective conscript is

drafted.

recruited

English

Verb

(head)
  • (recruit)

  • recruit

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A supply of anything wasted or exhausted; a reinforcement.
  • A person enlisted for service in the army; a newly enlisted soldier.
  • A hired worker
  • These new recruits were hired after passing the interviews
  • (biology, ecology) A new member of a certain population, usually referring to a juvenile.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To enroll or enlist new members or potential employees on behalf of an employer, organization, sports team, military, etc.
  • We need to recruit more admin staff to deal with the massive surge in popularity of our products
  • To supply with new men, as an army; to fill up or make up by enlistment; also, to muster
  • the army was recruited for a campaign .
    they were looking to recruit two thousand troops for battle
  • (archaic) To replenish, renew, or reinvigorate by fresh supplies; to remedy lack or deficiency in
  • Food recruits''' the flesh; fresh air and exercise '''recruit the spirits.
  • * Glanvill
  • Her cheeks glow the brighter, recruiting their colour.
  • (dated) To recuperate; to gain health, flesh, spirits, or the like
  • Lean cattle recruit in fresh pastures.
    Go to the country to recruit .

    conscript

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.
  • The soldier was a conscript .

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Drafted.
  • Enrolled; written; registered.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To enrol(l) compulsorily; to draft; to induct.
  • Synonyms

    * draft, induct