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enlist

(ɪnlɪst)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense enlists, present participle enlisting, past tense, past participle enlisted
1. verb
If someone enlists or is enlisted, they join the army, navy, marines, or air force.
Six days after war was declared, he enlisted in the 5th Battalion The Cameroniansand was sent to France. [VERB + in]
He enlisted as a private in the army. [VERB + as]
Three thousand men were enlisted. [be VERB-ed]
He decided to enlist. [VERB]
Synonyms: recruit, secure, gather, take on More Synonyms of enlist
2. verb
If you enlist the help of someone, you persuade them to help or support you in doing something.
I had to cut down a tree and enlist the help of seven neighbours to get it out ofthe garden! [VERB noun]
I've read that you've enlisted some 12-year-olds to help out in your campaign. [VERB noun to-infinitive]
The prince has also enlisted his two daughters in the effort to avoid the press. [VERB noun to-infinitive]
Synonyms: obtain, get, gain, secure More Synonyms of enlist
More Synonyms of enlist

enlist in British English

(ɪnˈlɪst)
verb
1. 
to enter or persuade to enter into an engagement to serve in the armed forces
2. (transitive)
to engage or secure (a person, his or her services, or his or her support) for a venture, cause, etc
3. (intransitive; foll by in)
to enter into or join an enterprise, cause, etc
Derived forms
enlister (enˈlister)
noun
enlistment (enˈlistment)
noun

enlist in American English

(ɛnˈlɪst; ɪnˈlɪst)
verb transitive
1. 
to enroll for service in some branch of the armed forces
2. 
to win the support of; get the help or services of
to enlist men in a cause
3. 
to get (another's help, support, aid, etc.)
verb intransitive
4. 
to join some branch of the armed forces
5. 
to join or support a cause or movement
with in
Derived forms
enlistee (enˌlistee) (ɛnˈlɪsti; ɪnˈlɪsti; ˌ ɛnlɪsˈti; ˌ ɪnlɪsˈti)
noun

Examples of 'enlist' in a sentence
enlist

Thousands came forward to enlist in the army.
Garraty, John Arthur The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995)
Another big help for us was enlisting the support of former pastors.
Christianity Today (2000)
They also enlisted some showbiz pals to help out.
The Sun (2012)
They would rather sit behind bars than enlist in the army.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The various attempts made by the generals to enlist broader support and a more acceptable constitutional image all failed.
Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994)
The law could also enlist the help of technology companies to limit access to information or monitor online activity.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Police forces are enlisting new recruits.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They have also enlisted the Almighty in their quest for fashion credibility.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They have to enlist support for aspects of the job they don't do well.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The number of women enlisting has also helped to pre-empt talk of a return to the draft.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But he does pop in now and again and has also enlisted his celeb chef pals to help out at various times during the year.
The Sun (2015)
Nonetheless, it is thought they will continue to campaign against it if they can enlist support from any other shareholders.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
So that's why we have enlisted the help of some of the biggest names in horticulture to give you a hand.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
She enlists in the army in the hope of finding a new direction, but comes into conflict with her tough commanding officer.
The Sun (2011)
One of the best answers would be enlisting Turkey's help.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Most of all, they want to know how to enlist the support of the Americans.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
By thus giving yourself a challenge you enlist the aid of your emotions, and self-respect will goad you on.
Lumsden, Robert 23 Steps to Successful Achievement (1972)
He had decided that, for various reasons, the best thing would be for him to enlist in the army.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Don't carry your fears all by yourself; enlist help and talk it through to make the burden more bearable.
Vera Peiffer POSITIVELY FEARLESS: Breaking free of the fears that hold you back (2001)

In other languages
enlist

British English: enlist VERB
If someone enlists or is enlisted, they join the army, navy, marines, or air force.
He enlisted in the 82nd Airborne.
  • American English: enlist
  • Brazilian Portuguese: alistar
  • Chinese: 入伍
  • European Spanish: alistarse
  • French: s'engager
  • German: einziehen
  • Italian: arruolare
  • Japanese: 軍隊に入れる/入隊する
  • Korean: 입대하다
  • European Portuguese: alistar(-se)
  • Latin American Spanish: enrolarse

Chinese translation of 'enlist'

enlist

(ɪnˈlɪst)

vi

  1. (Mil) 应(應)募 (yìngmù)

vt

  1. (Mil) 征(徵)募 (zhēngmù)
  2. [support, help] 赢(贏)得 (yíngdé)
    enlisted man (US, Mil) 士兵 (shìbīng)
1 (verb) 
Definition
to enter the armed forces
He enlisted as a private in the Mexican War.
Synonyms
join up
join
enter (into)
register
Have you come to register at the school?
volunteer
sign up
He signed up as a steward.
enrol
To enrol for the conference, fill in the attached form.
2 (verb) 
Three thousand men were enlisted.
Synonyms
recruit
He had the forlorn job of trying to recruit soldiers.
secure
gather
You must gather your strength for the journey.
take on
hire
hired on short-term contracts
sign up
call up
muster
The general had mustered his troops north of the border.
mobilize
The government has mobilized troops to help.
conscript
3 (verb) 
Definition
to obtain (someone's help or support)
I had to enlist the help of several neighbours to clear the mess.
Synonyms
obtain
Evans was trying to obtain a false passport.
get
The problem was how to get enough food.
gain
Passing exams is no longer enough to gain a place at university.
secure
His achievements helped him to secure the job.
engage
We have been able to engage some staff.
procure
It was difficult to procure food and other daily necessitites.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of engage
Definition
to employ (someone) to do something
We have been able to engage some staff.
Synonyms
employ,
commission,
appoint,
take on,
hire,
retain,
recruit,
enlist,
enrol,
put on the payroll
in the sense of enrol
Definition
to become or cause to become a member
To enrol for the conference, fill in the attached form.
Synonyms
enlist,
register,
be accepted,
be admitted,
join up,
matriculate,
put your name down for,
sign up or on
in the sense of gain
Definition
to acquire (something desirable)
Passing exams is no longer enough to gain a place at university.
Synonyms
attain,
earn,
get,
achieve,
win,
reach,
get to,
secure,
obtain,
acquire,
arrive at,
procure

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