enlisted; enlisting; enlists
Definition of enlist
1a
: 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)
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The first known use of enlist was in 1599
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