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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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
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Eagle Academy Public Charter School enrolls about 700 students in preschool through third grade, about 20 percent of whom have identified disabilities.
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Such reviews, conducted by states across the country, often look at how insurance companies advertise, enroll customers, pay medical claims and handle complaints.
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Allan Cabanilla, a Mt. Carmel automotive technology teacher, said students who complete the six-course, year-long program are ready to work at auto repair shops or enroll in vocational programs for additional certification.
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While Nell would be the first patient to enroll in trials, the family is aware of how delicate the timeline is.
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If the three students studying German at Roosevelt Elementary were each given a permit to enroll in an existing German class at Crescenta Valley High, the district would save $100,000 a year, with no need to hire a German teacher at Hoover High.
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Call 860-684-3181 to make an appointment to enroll.
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Additionally, nearly half the city’s public school students enroll in charter schools.
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Reddick is graduating with honors with a perfect 4.0 GPA and plans to enroll at Austin Community College, then transfer to the University of Texas at Austin.
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Origin and Etymology of enroll
Middle English, from Anglo-French enrouler, from en- + rolle roll, register
First Known Use: 14th century
ENROLL Defined for English Language Learners
enroll
playDefinition of enroll for English Language Learners
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: to enter (someone) as a member of or participant in something
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: to take (someone) as a member or participant
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: to become a member or participant
ENROLL Defined for Kids
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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
enrollment
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