enlist

en·list

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verb

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

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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enlist

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.)

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

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enlist

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.

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en·list′ment
noun

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Verb

(third-person singular simple present enlists, present participle enlisting, simple past and past participle enlisted)

To enter on a list; to enroll; to register.
(intransitive) To join a cause or organization, especially military service.
The army wants potential soldiers to enlist.
To recruit the aid or membership of others.
We enlisted fifty new members.
To secure, to obtain.
They enlisted government's support.