Enlist

[ɪn'lɪst;en-] or [ɪn'lɪst]

Definition

(verb.) join the military.

(verb.) engage somebody to enter the army.

Edited by Aaron--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To enter on a list; to enroll; to register.

(v. t.) To engage for military or naval service, the name being entered on a list or register; as, to enlist men.

(v. t.) To secure the support and aid of; to employ in advancing interest; as, to enlist persons in the cause of truth, or in a charitable enterprise.

(v. i.) To enroll and bind one's self for military or naval service; as, he enlisted in the regular army; the men enlisted for the war.

(v. i.) To enter heartily into a cause, as if enrolled.

Typist: Paul

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Enroll, register, record, list.[2]. Engage, induce to serve, secure the assistance of.

v. n. [1]. List, enroll one's self.[2]. Embark, engage, pledge one's assistance.

Inputed by Emilia

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Enter, register, enroll, incorporate, embody

ANT:Withdraw, erase, expunge, dismiss, disband, disembody

Typed by Hiram

Definition

v.t. to enrol: to engage as a soldier &c.: to employ in advancing an object.—v.i. to engage in public service esp. as a soldier: to enter heartily into a cause.—n. Enlist′ment act of enlisting: state of being enlisted.

Inputed by Frieda