enlist

verb
UK: /ɪnˈlɪst/
US: /ɪnˈlɪst/

  1. To join the armed forces.

    1. He wants to enlist in the army after school.
    2. Many young people enlist because they want to serve their country.

  2. To persuade someone to help you or to join something.

    1. We tried to enlist her help with the project.
    2. They are trying to enlist more volunteers to clean up the park.

Synonyms

join sign up induct enroll engage recruit register
enlist transitive-verb

  1. To get support and help of something to achieve your goal.

    1. The politician tried to enlist public support.
    2. The company had to enlist the aid of a consultant to resolve the problem.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "enlist" in English means: To join the armed forces., To persuade someone to help you or to join something..

The phonetic transcription of "enlist" is /ɪnˈlɪst/ in British English and /ɪnˈlɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "enlist": join, sign up, induct, enroll, engage, recruit, register.

Example usage of "enlist": "He wants to enlist in the army after school.". More examples on the page.