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to become a member of they both signed up for a Spanish class Synonyms enlist (in), enroll (in), join, sign on (for), enter (for)Related Words reenlist, reenroll, reenter, rejoin, re-up; get inNear Antonyms drop out, quit, withdrawAntonyms demit

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