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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Hudson played Broadway actress Veronica Moore, who enlisted Bombshell director Derek Wills to work with her on an upcoming concert.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 16 May 2025
The studio has enlisted roughly 40 animation crew members, including veterans of past Hartman productions, working remotely from locations around the world.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 15 May 2025
The latter has prior military experience and is facing a call to enlist back home due to being 25.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 14 May 2025
Said, of Melvindale, enlisted in the Michigan Army National Guard in September 2022 and attended basic training at Fort Moore in Georgia, according to the complaint.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 14 May 2025
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 16 May 2025
The studio has enlisted roughly 40 animation crew members, including veterans of past Hartman productions, working remotely from locations around the world.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 15 May 2025
The latter has prior military experience and is facing a call to enlist back home due to being 25.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 14 May 2025
Said, of Melvindale, enlisted in the Michigan Army National Guard in September 2022 and attended basic training at Fort Moore in Georgia, according to the complaint.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 14 May 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 21 May. 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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