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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Brent Lang, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
McFarland envisioned the event as a luxury music festival, and enlisted the rapper Ja Rule to co-organize and models Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid, and Emily Ratajkowski to help with promotion.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Jonas Brothers have enlisted numerous special guests so far on their tour.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Amazon Flex fills that demand by enlisting thousands of part-time drivers, who use their own cars and vans to deliver packages.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Enlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enlist. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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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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