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)
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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Men enlisted to be soldiers not orderlies, waiters, or body servants.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 29 Mar. 2025
That’s why Jun-no’s former employer, Sanin Corporation, enlists him to deal with the company’s impending financial crisis.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Perhaps his two years in the Army were a point of pride for a rock star who wanted to serve his country, though Elvis clearly could have found a 4F way around enlisting.
—Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Including through golf tournaments stocked with college basketball coaches and others enlisted by Feinstein, the foundation has raised more than $5 million over the years.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 29 Mar. 2025
That’s why Jun-no’s former employer, Sanin Corporation, enlists him to deal with the company’s impending financial crisis.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Perhaps his two years in the Army were a point of pride for a rock star who wanted to serve his country, though Elvis clearly could have found a 4F way around enlisting.
—Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Including through golf tournaments stocked with college basketball coaches and others enlisted by Feinstein, the foundation has raised more than $5 million over the years.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enlist
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“Enlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enlist. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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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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