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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Master Chief is re-enlisting for a new tour of duty, this time in a whole new setting.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025
In 2022, the group went on hiatus, as members Jin, Suga, J-hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jung Kook enlisted for Korea‘s mandatory military service and pursued solo activities.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
But enlisting volunteers for free became unreliable, especially on Halloween night when many of his friends wanted to go to their own parties.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
OpenAI just enlisted more than 100 former investment bankers to train its AI models to build financial models, which eventually could automate hours worth of young workers’ responsibilities.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025
In 2022, the group went on hiatus, as members Jin, Suga, J-hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jung Kook enlisted for Korea‘s mandatory military service and pursued solo activities.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
But enlisting volunteers for free became unreliable, especially on Halloween night when many of his friends wanted to go to their own parties.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
OpenAI just enlisted more than 100 former investment bankers to train its AI models to build financial models, which eventually could automate hours worth of young workers’ responsibilities.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Enlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enlist. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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