enlist
to enroll, usually voluntarily, for military service: He decided to enlist in the Marines.
to enter into some cause, enterprise, etc.
to engage for military service: to enlist men for the army.
to secure (a person, services, etc.) for some cause, enterprise, etc.: They enlisted us to serve as ushers at the meeting.
Origin of enlist
1Other words for enlist
Other words from enlist
- en·list·er, noun
- pre·en·list, verb
- un·en·list·ed, adjective
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How to use enlist in a sentence
The man where you put up is employed as a Prussian enlister, and has announced you as suspicious people.
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British Dictionary definitions for enlist
/ (ɪnˈlɪst) /
to enter or persuade to enter into an engagement to serve in the armed forces
(tr) to engage or secure (a person, his services, or his support) for a venture, cause, etc
(intr foll by in) to enter into or join an enterprise, cause, etc
Derived forms of enlist
- enlister, noun
- enlistment, noun
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