enlist - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'enlist' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Enlist

[ 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.
- To enter heartily into a cause, as if enrolled.

2 . Enlist

[ v. t.]

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

Meaning of 'enlist' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . enlist

[ v]

Meaning (1):
- hire for work or assistance

Example in sentence:

engage aid, help, services, or support

Nearby Words:

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