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enlist
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As a verb, enlist means enter on a list. As a noun, it means one who is enlisted, usually in a military service.
Meanings of enlist
7 meaningsverb
To enter on a list; to enroll; to register.
To voluntarily 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 the government's support.”
Engage somebody to enter the army
Similar: draft, muster in
noun
One who is enlisted, usually in a military service.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
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