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recruit

Who acts: new people, verb, football club, I, school, new recruit · What happens: find, get, join, help, recruit, clean · To what, where: new people, group, someone, you, sister, new players

«recruit» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: recruit in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

verb To find and get new people to join a group, team, army or company.

The tree, 15 words
markaclccconjamodobjmarkxcompdetobjpunctconjpunctapposccconjpunctrootverbNOUNToPARTfindVERBandCCONJgetVERBnewADJpeopleNOUNtoPARTjoinVERBaDETgroupNOUN,PUNCTteamNOUN,PUNCTarmyNOUNorCCONJcompanyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1verbverbNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
2TotoPART_3 findmark
3findfindVERBVerbForm=Inf1 verbacl
4andandCCONJ_5 getcc
5getgetVERBVerbForm=Inf3 findconj
6newnewADJDegree=Pos7 peopleamod
7peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur5 getobj
8totoPART_9 joinmark
9joinjoinVERBVerbForm=Inf5 getxcomp
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 groupdet
11groupgroupNOUNNumber=Sing9 joinobj
12,,PUNCT_13 teampunct
13teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing11 groupconj
14,,PUNCT_15 armypunct
15armyarmyNOUNNumber=Sing11 groupappos
16ororCCONJ_17 companycc
17companycompanyNOUNNumber=Sing15 armyconj
18..PUNCT_1 verbpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findto-infinitivevn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: agent=Agent
2getinfinitivenew peopletree rules
3jointo-infinitivenew people not said herea group and teamvn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent group=Patient

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Meaning 2

noun A new member, especially of the army or police.

nsubjdetamodpunctadvmodcasedetacl:relclccconjpunctrootnounNOUNADETnewADJmemberNOUN,PUNCTespeciallyADVofADPtheDETarmyNOUNorCCONJpoliceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1nounnounNOUNNumber=Sing4 membernsubj
2AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 memberdet
3newnewADJDegree=Pos4 memberamod
4membermemberNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5,,PUNCT_9 armypunct
6especiallyespeciallyADV_9 armyadvmod
7ofofADP_9 armycase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 armydet
9armyarmyNOUNNumber=Sing4 memberacl:relcl
10ororCCONJ_11 policecc
11policepoliceNOUNNumber=Plur9 armyconj
12..PUNCT_4 memberpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Meaning 3

verb (informal) To get someone to help you: «I recruited my sister to help clean.».

The tree, 15 words
nsubjpunctamodpunctmarkadvclobjmarkaclobjpunctpunctnsubjnmod:possiobjmarkadvclxcomppunctpunctpunctrootverbNOUN(PUNCTinformalADJ)PUNCTToPARTgetVERBsomeonePRONtoPARThelpVERByouPRON:PUNCT«PUNCTIPRONrecruitedVERBmyPRONsisterNOUNtoPARThelpVERBcleanVERB.PUNCT»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1verbverbNOUNNumber=Sing14 recruitednsubj
2((PUNCT_3 informalpunct
3informalinformalADJDegree=Pos1 verbamod
4))PUNCT_3 informalpunct
5TotoPART_6 getmark
6getgetVERBVerbForm=Inf3 informaladvcl
7someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 getobj
8totoPART_9 helpmark
9helphelpVERBVerbForm=Inf7 someoneacl
10youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs9 helpobj
11::PUNCT_14 recruitedpunct
12««PUNCT_14 recruitedpunct
13IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs14 recruitednsubj
14recruitedrecruitVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
15mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs16 sisternmod:poss
16sistersisterNOUNNumber=Sing14 recruitediobj
17totoPART_18 helpmark
18helphelpVERBVerbForm=Inf14 recruitedadvcl
19cleancleanVERBVerbForm=Inf18 helpxcomp
20..PUNCT_14 recruitedpunct
21»»PUNCT_14 recruitedpunct
22..PUNCT_14 recruitedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getto-infinitiveverb not said heresomeonevn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer someone=Stimulus
2helpto-infinitiveverb not said heresomeone not said hereyouvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Beneficiary
3recruit in a quotepastverbmy sistervn hire-13.5.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sister=Theme
4help in a quoteto-infinitiveverb not said herevn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
5clean in a quoteinfinitiveverb not said herevn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Example 1

The football club is recruiting new players.

detcompoundnsubjauxamodobjpunctrootTheDETfootballNOUNclubNOUNisAUXrecruitingVERBnewADJplayersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 clubdet
2footballfootballNOUNNumber=Sing3 clubcompound
3clubclubNOUNNumber=Sing5 recruitingnsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 recruitingaux
5recruitingrecruitVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
6newnewADJDegree=Pos7 playersamod
7playersplayerNOUNNumber=Plur5 recruitingobj
8..PUNCT_5 recruitingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1recruitpresent · progressivethe football clubnew playersvn hire-13.5.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent player=Theme

Example 2

The army recruits trained hard at camp.

detnsubj:passaux:passadvmodcaseoblpunctrootTheDETarmyNOUNrecruitsAUXtrainedVERBhardADVatADPcampNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 armydet
2armyarmyNOUNNumber=Sing4 trainednsubj:pass
3recruitsrecruitAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 trainedaux:pass
4trainedtrainVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5hardhardADVDegree=Pos4 trainedadvmod
6atatADP_7 campcase
7campcampNOUNNumber=Sing4 trainedobl
8..PUNCT_4 trainedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1trainpresent · passivethe armycamphard propertyvn hire-13.5.3 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme

Example 3

I recruited my friends to help with the bake sale.

nsubjnmod:possobjmarkadvclcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootIPRONrecruitedVERBmyPRONfriendsNOUNtoPARThelpVERBwithADPtheDETbakeNOUNsaleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 recruitednsubj
2recruitedrecruitVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 friendsnmod:poss
4friendsfriendNOUNNumber=Plur2 recruitedobj
5totoPART_6 helpmark
6helphelpVERBVerbForm=Inf2 recruitedadvcl
7withwithADP_10 salecase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 saledet
9bakebakeNOUNNumber=Sing10 salecompound
10salesaleNOUNNumber=Sing6 helpobl
11..PUNCT_2 recruitedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1recruitpastImy friendsvn hire-13.5.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent friend=Theme
2helpto-infinitiveI not said herewith the bake salevn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent with sale=Theme

Example 4

The school wants to recruit more volunteers.

detnsubjmarkxcompamodobjpunctrootTheDETschoolNOUNwantsVERBtoPARTrecruitVERBmoreADJvolunteersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 schooldet
2schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing3 wantsnsubj
3wantswantVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 recruitmark
5recruitrecruitVERBVerbForm=Inf3 wantsxcomp
6moremoreADJDegree=Cmp7 volunteersamod
7volunteersvolunteerNOUNNumber=Plur5 recruitobj
8..PUNCT_3 wantspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wantpresentthe schoolvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme
2recruit not said to happento-infinitivethe school not said heremore volunteersvn hire-13.5.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent volunteer=Theme

Example 5

She was recruited as a lifeguard for the summer.

nsubjaux:passcasedetoblcasedetoblpunctrootShePRONwasAUXrecruitedVERBasADPaDETlifeguardNOUNforADPtheDETsummerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 recruitednsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 recruitedaux:pass
3recruitedrecruitVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4asasADP_6 lifeguardcase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 lifeguarddet
6lifeguardlifeguardNOUNNumber=Sing3 recruitedobl
7forforADP_9 summercase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 summerdet
9summersummerNOUNNumber=Sing3 recruitedobl
10..PUNCT_3 recruitedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1recruitpast · passiveShesummeras a lifeguardvn hire-13.5.3 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: subject=Theme as lifeguard=Attribute

Example 6

The new recruit was nervous on his first day.

detamodnsubjcopcasenmod:possamodoblpunctrootTheDETnewADJrecruitNOUNwasAUXnervousADJonADPhisPRONfirstADJdayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 recruitdet
2newnewADJDegree=Pos3 recruitamod
3recruitrecruitNOUNNumber=Sing5 nervousnsubj
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 nervouscop
5nervousnervousADJDegree=Posrootroot
6ononADP_9 daycase
7hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 daynmod:poss
8firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord9 dayamod
9daydayNOUNNumber=Sing5 nervousobl
10..PUNCT_5 nervouspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe new recruitdaynervous propertytree rules

Example 7

It was the colonel himself who came with the patrol, and he was not a little surprised when he found the recruit safe and sound.

The tree, 25 words
nsubjcopdetnmod:unmarkednsubjparataxiscasedetoblpunctccnsubjcopadvmoddetobl:unmarkedconjadvmodnsubjadvcldetobjxcompccconjpunctrootItPRONwasAUXtheDETcolonelNOUNhimselfPRONwhoPRONcameVERBwithADPtheDETpatrolNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJhePRONwasAUXnotPARTaDETlittleADJsurprisedADJwhenADVhePRONfoundVERBtheDETrecruitNOUNsafeADJandCCONJsoundNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 colonelnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 colonelcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 coloneldet
4colonelcolonelNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5himselfhimselfPRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Emp Reflex=Yes4 colonelnmod:unmarked
6whowhoPRONPronType=Rel7 camensubj
7camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 colonelparataxis
8withwithADP_10 patrolcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 patroldet
10patrolpatrolNOUNNumber=Sing7 cameobl
11,,PUNCT_18 surprisedpunct
12andandCCONJ_18 surprisedcc
13hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs18 surprisednsubj
14wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin18 surprisedcop
15notnotPARTPolarity=Neg18 surprisedadvmod
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 littledet
17littlelittleADJDegree=Pos18 surprisedobl:unmarked
18surprisedsurprisedADJDegree=Pos7 cameconj
19whenwhenADVPronType=Int21 foundadvmod
20hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs21 foundnsubj
21foundfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin18 surprisedadvcl
22thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art23 recruitdet
23recruitrecruitNOUNNumber=Sing21 foundobj
24safesafeADJDegree=Pos21 foundxcomp
25andandCCONJ_26 soundcc
26soundsoundNOUNNumber=Sing24 safeconj
27..PUNCT_4 colonelpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastItthe colonelhimself = he nmod:unmarkedtree rules
2comepastthe colonelwith the patrolvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3not ispasthea little obl:unmarked; surprised propertytree rules
4findpasthethe recruitsafe propertyvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent recruit=Topic

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