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Vinony

enlist

verb

  1. sign up for military service
  2. sign up to do something
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Pronunciation: /ɛnˈlɪst/ / /ɪnˈlɪst/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Old French en-bor. Middle English en- English en- English list English enlist From en- + list.

  1. One who is enlisted, usually in a military service.

    “[…] 19.17% are enlisted officers (including cadets and midshipmen with BA degrees and associate degrees, officers Designated Military Occupational Specialty, the enlists converting into conscripts], officers from ROTCs) ; 0.31% are conscripted […]”

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Old French en-bor. Middle English en- English en- English list English enlist From en- + list.

  1. To enter on a list; to enroll; to register.
  2. To voluntarily join a cause or organization, especially military service.

    “The army wants potential soldiers to enlist.”

  3. To recruit the aid or membership of others.

    “We enlisted fifty new members.”

    ““The Emperor visited east-central China (江與京洛), and enlisted 400,000 soldiers and 500 Wu ships to cross the seas and go to P’ing-jang, (the Kao-li capital).””

  4. To secure; to obtain.

    “They enlisted the government's support.”

    ““I have tried, as I hinted, to enlist the co-operation of other capitalists, but experience has taught me that any appeal is futile that does not impinge directly upon cupidity. […]””