enlist

UK /ɛnˈlɪst/ US /ɛnˈlɪst/
verb 4noun 1

Definitions

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. […]”

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 […]

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