enlist
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enlists;
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enlisting
Britannica Dictionary definition of ENLIST
1
[+ object]
a
:
to get the support and help of (someone or something)
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They're enlisting volunteers for an experiment.
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We enlisted all available resources.
b
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to get (help, support, sympathy, etc.) from someone
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I enlisted the help of our neighbors.
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We enlisted the services of a professional.
2
a
[+ object]
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to sign up (a person) for duty in the army, navy, etc.
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They enlisted several new recruits.
b
[no object]
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to become a member of the army, navy, etc.
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After graduating, I enlisted in the navy.
3
[no object]
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to become involved with a large group of people in a cause, movement, etc.
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He enlisted in the cause of world peace.
[count]
[noncount]
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Enlistments in the armed forces have increased this year.
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Military enlistment is voluntary.
