v. 1 draft, induct, enlist, enrol, muster, raise, call up, conscript, mobilize, impress, levy Owing to the nefarious enemy attack, there was little time to recruit men for a strong fighting force
n. 2 conscript, trainee, beginner, apprentice, initiate, novice, neophyte, tiro or tyro, US draftee, enlistee, Colloq greenhorn, rookie The new recruits have to be issued with their uniforms and other gear