enlist
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verb \in-ˈlist, en-\Definition of ENLIST
transitive verb
1
a : to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest <enlist all the available resources> <enlisted our help> b : to win over : attract <trying to enlist my sympathies>
2
: to engage (a person) for duty in the armed forces
intransitive verb
1
: to enroll oneself in the armed forces <will enlist for three years>
2
: to participate heartily (as in a cause, drive, or crusade)
— en·list·ee \-ˌlis-ˈtē, -ˈlis-tē\ noun
— en·list·ment \-ˈlis(t)-mənt\ noun
See Examples of ENLIST
- They're enlisting volunteers for an experiment.
- We enlisted all available resources.
- I enlisted the help of our neighbors.
- We enlisted the services of a professional.
- They enlisted several new recruits.
- After graduating, I enlisted in the navy.
- He enlisted in the cause of world peace.
First Known Use of ENLIST
1599
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