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Enlist

//ɛnˈlɪst// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who is enlisted, usually in a military service.

    "[…] 19.17% are enlisted officers (including cadets and midshipmen with BA degrees and associate degrees, officers Designated Military Occupational Specialty, the enlists converting into conscripts], officers from ROTCs) ; 0.31% are conscripted […]"

Verb
  1. 1
    To enter on a list; to enroll; to register. transitive
  2. 2
    join the military wordnet
  3. 3
    To voluntarily join a cause or organization, especially military service. intransitive

    "The army wants potential soldiers to enlist."

  4. 4
    engage somebody to enter the army wordnet
  5. 5
    To recruit the aid or membership of others. transitive

    "We enlisted fifty new members."

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  1. 6
    hire for work or assistance wordnet
  2. 7
    To secure; to obtain. transitive

    "They enlisted the government's support."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From en- + list.

Etymology 2

From en- + list.

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