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The definition of enroll is to register or sign up.

(verb)

To register for college classes is an example of enroll.
To become a member of a local book club is an example of enroll.

See enroll in Webster's New World College Dictionary

or enrol

transitive verb enrolled, enrolling

to record in a list
to enlist
to accept as or cause to be a member
Archaic to roll up; wrap up
☆ to make a final fair copy of (a bill passed by a legislature)

Origin: ME enrollen < OFr enroller: see en- & roll

intransitive verb

to enroll oneself or become enrolled; register; enlist; become a member

See enroll in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also en·rol

verb en·rolled, en·roll·ing, en·rolls also en·rols

verb, transitive

To enter or register in a roll, list, or record: enrolled the child in kindergarten; enroll the minutes of the meeting.
To roll or wrap up.
To write or print a final copy of; engross.

verb, intransitive

To place one's name on a roll or register; sign up: We enrolled in the army.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English enrollen

Origin: , from Old French enroller

Origin: : en-, in; see en-¹

Origin: + rolle, roll (from Latin rotula, little wheel; see roll)

Related Forms:

en·roll·eeˈ noun

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