Enlist

/ɪnˈlɪst/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to enroll or register in the armed services.

He decided to enlist in the army after graduating high school.

to engage or secure the support of someone or something.

The organization aims to enlist volunteers for the upcoming charity event.

to obtain or gain the help or services of someone.

They enlisted the help of a professional to complete the project.

Derived from Middle French 'enlistar', from 'liste' meaning 'list' or 'roll'.

enlist someone's help

To seek assistance from someone.

enlist in the military

To join the armed forces.

enlist support

To gather backing or assistance for a cause.

registration

The act of signing up or enrolling.

recruitment

The process of enlisting new members.

service

A term often used to refer to military duty.

To get someone on board.

We're trying to enlist some friends for our road trip.

To bring someone into a certain group or activity.

They managed to enlist a few more dancers for the performance.