enlist
verbnounattested in dialogue
- //ɛnˈlɪst//
- //ɪnˈlɪst//
To enter on a list; to enroll; to register.
verb
- 1
To enter on a list; to enroll; to register.
- 2
To voluntarily join a cause or organization, especially military service.
The army wants potential soldiers to enlist.
- 3
To recruit the aid or membership of others.
We enlisted fifty new members.
“The Emperor visited east-central China (江與京洛), and enlisted 400,000 soldiers and 500 Wu ships to cross the seas and go to P’ing-jang, (the Kao-li capital).”
- 4
To secure; to obtain.
They enlisted the government's support.
“I have tried, as I hinted, to enlist the co-operation of other capitalists, but experience has taught me that any appeal is futile that does not impinge directly upon cupidity. […]”
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Old French en-bor. Middle English en- English en- English list English enlist From en- + list.
noun
- 1
One who is enlisted, usually in a military service.
[…] 19.17% are enlisted officers (including cadets and midshipmen with BA degrees and associate degrees, officers Designated Military Occupational Specialty, the enlists converting into conscripts], officers from ROTCs) ; 0.31% are conscripted […]
Forms
- plural
- enlists
- past tense
- enlisted
- past participle
- enlisted
- present participle
- enlisting
- third person singular
- enlists
enlist · To enter on a list; to enroll; to register.
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