enroll

en·roll

verb \in-ˈrōl, en-\

en·rolleden·roll·ing

Definition of ENROLL

transitive verb

1

: to insert, register, or enter in a list, catalog, or roll <the school enrolls about 800 pupils>

2

: to prepare a final perfect copy of (a bill passed by a legislature) in written or printed form

3

: to roll or wrap up

intransitive verb

: to enroll oneself or cause oneself to be enrolled <we enrolled in the history course>

— en·roll·ee \-rō-ˈlē\ noun

— en·roll·ment also en·rol·ment \-ˈrōl-mənt\ noun

Variants of ENROLL

en·roll also en·rol \in-ˈrōl, en-\

Examples of ENROLL

1. The college enrolls about 25,000 students.
2. They enrolled several volunteers for the study.

Origin of ENROLL

Middle English, from Anglo-French enrouler, from en- + rolle roll, register

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to ENROLL

Synonyms: inscribe, list, matriculate, register

Antonyms: delist

Related Words: enlist, impanel, induct; conscript, draft, muster; wait-list; book, schedule; check in

Near Antonyms: check off; exclude, expel, expunge, reject; omit, overlook

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