enlisted; enlisting; enlists
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
1
: to enroll oneself in the armed forces
will enlist for three years
2
: to participate heartily (as in a cause, drive, or crusade)
Examples of enlist in a Sentence
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.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The Macallan enlisted the help of digital creators to speak direction to a younger generation.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Last year, the firm enlisted US tech company Polygon Labs to be the default blockchain platform powering its consumer remittance product, Send App.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
Thick hair can master this shag haircut by stylist Sal Salcedo like no other—just enlist the help of some layering and bang action.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
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“Enlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enlist. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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enlist
verb
en·list
in-ˈlist 
1
a
: to enroll for military or naval service
especially
: to join one of the armed services voluntarily
b
: to participate heartily (as in a cause or drive)
2
: to obtain the help or support of
enlisted their friends in the campaign
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