enlist
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/ɛnˈlɪst/
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/ɛnˈlɪst/ · /ɪnˈlɪst/
Definition of enlist
5 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
verb
- (transitive)To enter on a list; to enroll; to register.
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verb
- (transitive)To enter on a list; to enroll; to register.
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(intransitive)To voluntarily join a cause or organization, especially military service.
“The army wants potential soldiers to enlist.”
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(transitive)To recruit the aid or membership of others.
“We enlisted fifty new members.”
““The Emperor visited east-central China (江與京洛), and enlisted 400,000 soldiers and 500 Wu ships to cross the seas and go to P’ing-jang, (the Kao-li capital).””
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(transitive)To secure; to obtain.
“They enlisted the government's support.”
““I have tried, as I hinted, to enlist the co-operation of other capitalists, but experience has taught me that any appeal is futile that does not impinge directly upon cupidity. […]””
noun
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One who is enlisted, usually in a military service.
“[…] 19.17% are enlisted officers (including cadets and midshipmen with BA degrees and associate degrees, officers Designated Military Occupational Specialty, the enlists converting into conscripts], officers from ROTCs) ; 0.31% are conscripted […]”
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Etymology
From en- + list.
Words you can make from enlist
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