ENLIST


Meaning of ENLIST in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪnlɪst ]

( enlists, enlisting, enlisted)

1.

If someone enlists or is enlisted , they join the army, navy, marines, or air force.

Michael Hughes of Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, enlisted in the 82nd Airborne 20 years ago...

He enlisted as a private in the Mexican War...

Three thousand men were enlisted...

He decided to enlist.

VERB : V in n , V as n , be V-ed , V

2.

If you enlist the help of someone, you persuade them to help or support you in doing something.

I had to cut down a tree and enlist the help of seven neighbours to get it out of the garden!...

I’ve read that you’ve enlisted some 12-year-olds to help out in your campaign...

VERB : V n , V n to-inf

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