enlisted; enlisting; enlists
1
a
: to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest
enlist all the available resources
enlisted our help
b
: to win over : attract
trying to enlist my sympathies
2
: to engage (a person) for duty in the armed forces
1
: to enroll oneself in the armed forces
will enlist for three years
2
: to participate heartily (as in a cause, drive, or crusade)
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Examples of enlist in a Sentence
They're enlisting volunteers for an experiment.
We enlisted all available resources.
I enlisted the help of our neighbors.
We enlisted the services of a professional.
They enlisted several new recruits.
After graduating, I enlisted in the navy.
He enlisted in the cause of world peace.
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Ryan Benk, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
Others enlist the help of a ghostwriter to transform their experience into a book.
—John Hall, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Last month, the Jets enlisted The 33rd Team — a football analysis company founded by former Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum in 2019 — to aid in their search for a new GM and head coach.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
At the time of his disappearance, Miller had enlisted in the U.S. Army to lead the Army Air Forces Band in Europe during World War II and was flying to France to play a show there for American troops.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Enlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enlist. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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enlist
verb
en·list
in-ˈlist 
1
a
: to enroll for military or naval service
especially
: to join one of the armed services voluntarily
b
: to participate heartily (as in a cause or drive)
2
: to obtain the help or support of
enlisted their friends in the campaign
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