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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Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
In another development, Fermi America has enlisted South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai E&C) to design and build the nuclear heart of a vast private power grid aimed squarely at fueling next-generation artificial-intelligence workloads in Texas.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
As such, Girls Supports Girls has enlisted some major sponsors to back the event, including the French film and TV promotion org Unifrance, the Canal+ foundation and Canal+ University, Transpalux, the French Institute in Rwanda and the org CineFemmes Rwanda.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
The turning point came when Sophie's vet prescribed her fluoxetine, also known as Prozac, and Rory and Diane began enlisting the help of dog behaviorist Si Wooler.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Enlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enlist. Accessed 6 Oct. 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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