enroll

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verb en·roll \ in-ˈrōl , en- \

variants: or less commonly enrol

Definition of enroll

enrolled; enrolling

transitive verb

1 :to insert, register, or enter in a list, catalog, or roll

the school enrolls about 800 pupils

2 :to prepare a final perfect copy of (a bill passed by a legislature) in written or printed form

3 :to roll or wrap up

intransitive verb

:to enroll oneself or cause oneself to be enrolled

we enrolled in the history course

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enrollee

play \in-rō-ˈlē, en-\ noun

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enrollment

or less commonly enrolment play \in-ˈrōl-mənt, en-\ noun

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Examples of enroll in a Sentence

The college enrolls about 25,000 students.
They enrolled several volunteers for the study.

Recent Examples of enroll from the Web

Scientists say the new requirements—such as training and registration on clinicaltrials.gov—are unnecessary, will impose a huge paperwork burden, and will confuse patients seeking to enroll in trials.

— jocelyn kaiser, Science | AAAS, "Basic studies of how our brains work are now clinical trials, NIH says," 25 Aug. 2017
The 6-foot-3, 190-pound senior plans to graduate early and enroll in college in December.

— ben thomas, AL.com, "Blount senior wide receiver Collins Woods III commits to Sun Belt School," 18 Aug. 2017
Rudd, who at one point had hoped to enroll at U of L in January but instead had to wait until summer, lacks the conditioning to get through an entire practice, Petrino said.

— steve jones, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville Kickoff Luncheon Notes | Tom Jurich to Lamar Jackson: 'I hope you never change'," 15 Aug. 2017
People who want to enroll their pets in the program can pay in advance or earmark money in their wills to cover care.

— christa melnyk hines, Woman's Day, "This Veterinary College Student Lives with 36 Pets," 1 Aug. 2017
Kasich projected in 2013 that 447,000 would enroll at a cost of $13 billion by 2020.

— jason hart, National Review, "Ohio Hospitals Are Hooked on Obamacare," 13 July 2017
Because the GOP proposals cut the tax people pay for not having insurance, the CBO estimates that far fewer people would enroll in coverage.

— julie appleby, The Seattle Times, "Tax breaks promised in GOP health plans go mostly to top 1 percent," 5 July 2017
The Republican proposal does offer an exception for those with a drug addiction or mental illness,allowing them to enroll in Medicaid after mid-2018.

— jessie balmert, Cincinnati.com, "John Kasich just thwarted Ohio GOP's Medicaid freeze. What's next?," 1 July 2017
Many Medicaid members drop off and re-enroll each year, so the freeze would end the health care program for them.

— jessie balmert, Cincinnati.com, "John Kasich just thwarted Ohio GOP's Medicaid freeze. What's next?," 1 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of enroll

Middle English, from Anglo-French enrouler, from en- + rolle roll, register

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enroll Synonyms

Synonyms

inscribe, list, matriculate, register

Antonyms

delist

Related Words

enlist, impanel, induct; conscript, draft, muster; wait-list; book, schedule; check in

Near Antonyms

check off; exclude, expel, expunge, reject; omit, overlook

ENROLL Defined for English Language Learners

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verb

Definition of enroll for English Language Learners

: to enter (someone) as a member of or participant in something
: to take (someone) as a member or participant
: to become a member or participant

ENROLL Defined for Kids

enroll

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verb en·roll \ in-ˈrōl \

Definition of enroll for Students

enrolled; enrolling

1 :to include (as a name) on a roll or list

2 :to take in as a member

3 :to become a member :join

Law Dictionary

enroll

transitive verb en·roll

variants: or enrol

legal Definition of enroll

enrolled; enrolling

1 :to insert, register, or enter in a list, catalog, or roll

enrolled the deed

2 :to prepare a final copy of (a bill passed by a legislature) in written or printed form — see also enrolled bill at bill 1 — compare engross

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enrollment

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