| 1. | to enroll, usually voluntarily, for military service: He decided to enlist in the Marines. |
| 2. | to enter into some cause, enterprise, etc. |
| 3. | to engage for military service: to enlist men for the army. |
| 4. | to secure (a person, services, etc.) for some cause, enterprise, etc.: They enlisted us to serve as ushers at the meeting. |