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Enlist is defined as to enroll for service in the military or to find people to join.

(verb)

An example of to enlist is to join the Army.
An example of to enlist is to sign people up for a volunteer event.

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See enlist in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to enroll for service in some branch of the armed forces
to win the support of; get the help or services of: to enlist men in a cause
to get (another's help, support, aid, etc.)

intransitive verb

to join some branch of the armed forces
to join or support a cause or movement: with in

Related Forms:

enlistee noun

See enlist in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb en·list·ed, en·list·ing, en·lists

verb, transitive

To engage (persons or a person) for service in the armed forces.
To engage the support or cooperation of.

verb, intransitive

To enter the armed forces.
To participate actively in a cause or enterprise.

Related Forms:

en·listˈment noun

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