underrecruit
underrecruit verb: to recruit to less than the normal or preferable degree.
Verb
underrecruit (third-person singular simple present underrecruits, present participle underrecruiting, simple past and past participle underrecruited)
- To recruit to less than the normal or preferable degree
- We're concerned that the military is underrecruiting.
- "When an underrecruited player succeeds at a place like Utah, the schedule makes a difference, coaching makes a difference."2009 January 1, Ray Glier, “Polished Treasures Guide Utah to Sugar Bowl”, in New York Times
Forms of underrecruit
| third-person singular present | underrecruits |
|---|---|
| present participle | underrecruiting |
| past participle | underrecruited |
| past | underrecruited |
Origin of underrecruit
From under- + recruit.
Questions about underrecruit
- What does underrecruit mean?
- Underrecruit means to recruit to less than the normal or preferable degree.
- What part of speech is underrecruit?
- Underrecruit is a verb.
- What is the past tense of underrecruit?
- The past tense of underrecruit is underrecruited.
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