enlist

[En*list·]

To enlist is to voluntarily join the military. You may have seen television commercials or posters encouraging people to enlist.

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To enter on a list; to enroll; to register.

Verb
join the military

Verb
engage somebody to enter the army

Verb
as of aid, help, services, or support


v. t.
To enter on a list; to enroll; to register.

v. t.
To engage for military or naval service, the name being entered on a list or register; as, to enlist men.

v. t.
To secure the support and aid of; to employ in advancing interest; as, to enlist persons in the cause of truth, or in a charitable enterprise.

v. i.
To enroll and bind one's self for military or naval service; as, he enlisted in the regular army; the men enlisted for the war.

v. i.
To enter heartily into a cause, as if enrolled.


Enlist

En*list" , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enlisted; p. pr. & vb. n. Enlisting.] 1. To enter on a list; to enroll; to register. 2. To engage for military or naval service, the name being entered on a list or register; as, to enlist men. 3. To secure the support and aid of; to employ in advancing interest; as, to enlist persons in the cause of truth, or in a charitable enterprise.

Enlist

En*list", v. i. 1. To enroll and bind one's self for military or naval service; as, he enlisted in the regular army; the men enlisted for the war. 2. To enter heartily into a cause, as if enrolled.

To enter on a list; to enroll; to register.

To enroll and bind one's self for military or naval service; as, he enlisted in the regular army; the men enlisted for the war.

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Usage Examples

A person who doubts himself is like a man who would enlist in the ranks of his enemies and bear arms against himself. He makes his failure certain by himself being the first person to be convinced of it.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

A person who doubts himself is like a man who would enlist in the ranks of his enemies and bear arms agains himself. He makes his failure certain by himself being the first person to be convinced of it.

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