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   enrol

   /ɪnˈrəʊl/

   verb

   • 1. officially register as a member of an institution or a student on a course: "he enrolled in drama school" Similar registersign onsign upapplyvolunteerput one's name downmatriculatego in forenterjoinbecome a member oftake upOpposite leave
   • ▪ recruit (someone) to perform a service: "a campaign to enrol more foster carers" Similar acceptadmittake onregistersign onsign upmatriculaterecruitengageOpposite expelreject
   • ▪ write the name of (someone) on a list or register: archaic "our Seamen and their numbers were carefully enrolled"
   • 2. enter (a deed or other document) among the rolls of a court of justice: historical "the endowment of religious houses cannot be measured simply by the licences enrolled in chancery"

   Word Origin late Middle English (formerly also as inroll): from Old French enroller, from en- ‘in’ + rolle ‘a roll’ (names being originally written on a roll of parchment).

   Derivatives

   • 1. enrollee noun
   • 2. enroller noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

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   • N

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   • R

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   • O

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   • L

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