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   enlist

   /ɪnˈlɪst/

   verb

   • 1. enrol or be enrolled in the armed services: "he enlisted in the Royal Naval Air Service" Similar join upjoinenrol insign up forvolunteer forarchaic:take the King's shillingrecruitcall upenrolsign upmobilizeraisemusterrallyhireemploytake onengageconscriptdraftinducthistorical:presspress-gangarchaic:levylistOpposite leavedischarge
   • ▪ engage (a person or their help or support): "the company enlisted the help of independent consultants" Similar obtainengagewingetprocuresecureOpposite spurn

   Word Origin mid 16th century (formerly also as inlist): from en-1, in-2 ‘in, on’ + list1, perhaps suggested by Dutch inlijsten ‘put on a list’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. enlistee noun
   • 2. enlister noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENLIST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ENLIST definition: 1. to join the armed forces: 2. to ask for and get help or support from someone: 3. to join the…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › enlistEnlist Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ENLIST is to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest. How to use enlist in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › enlistENLIST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Enlist definition: to enroll, usually voluntarily, for military service. See examples of ENLIST used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENLIST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. to enter or persuade to enter into an engagement to serve in the armed forces. 2. (transitive) to engage or secure (a person, his or her services, or his or her support) for a venture, cause, etc. 3. (intransitive; foll by in) to enter into or join an enterprise, cause, etc. Collins English Dictionary.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishenlist verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   verb. /ɪnˈlɪst/ Verb Forms. [transitive] to persuade somebody to help you or to join you in doing something. enlist something/somebody (in something) They hoped to enlist the help of the public in solving the crime. enlist somebody (as something) We were enlisted as helpers. enlist somebody to do something We were enlisted to help.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › enlistEnlist - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To enlist is to voluntarily join the military. You may have seen television commercials or posters encouraging people to enlist.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › enlistEnlist - definition of enlist by The Free Dictionary

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   1. (Military) to enter or persuade to enter into an engagement to serve in the armed forces. 2. ( tr) to engage or secure (a person, his or her services, or his or her support) for a venture, cause, etc. 3. (foll by: in) to enter into or join an enterprise, cause, etc. enˈlistern. enˈlistmentn.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishENLIST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ENLIST definition: 1. to ask for and get help or support from someone: 2. to join the army, navy, etc. Learn more.

10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › enlistenlist - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 2, 2024 · ( intransitive) To voluntarily join a cause or organization, especially military service. The army wants potential soldiers to enlist. ( transitive) To recruit the aid or membership of others. We enlisted fifty new members. ( transitive) To secure; to obtain . They enlisted the government's support. Synonyms. [ edit]

11. www.yourdictionary.com › enlistEnlist Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Enlist definition: To engage (persons or a person) for service in the armed forces.