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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With the onset of the Civil War, Frolich, who supported the Confederate cause, enlisted in the Confederate army.
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For months, a committee of 25 people met weekly to enlist sponsors and partners, including Bomel Construction, the Angels, the Anaheim Ducks, Disneyland Resort and Albertsons.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025
Working parents will solve the puzzle of this week by enlisting grandparents, finding and paying for additional childcare, or taking leave themselves.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
In addition to enlisting third-party providers like CoreWeave, Microsoft sought out land.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 29 Nov. 2025
For months, a committee of 25 people met weekly to enlist sponsors and partners, including Bomel Construction, the Angels, the Anaheim Ducks, Disneyland Resort and Albertsons.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025
Working parents will solve the puzzle of this week by enlisting grandparents, finding and paying for additional childcare, or taking leave themselves.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
In addition to enlisting third-party providers like CoreWeave, Microsoft sought out land.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enlist
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“Enlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enlist. Accessed 30 Nov. 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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