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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Rick Jervis, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
The Swiss watchmaker even enlisted new ambassador, Glen Powell, to officially introduce the new release at a gala party in Miami.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025
For Friday night’s opener, Morgan will enlist the talents of some guest artists to join the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and a 25-person choir in the new experience.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
Court documents claim Wedding enlisted the services of other defendants to allegedly locate and kill the witness, identified as Victim A, in Colombia.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Enlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enlist. Accessed 25 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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