ENLIST


Meaning of ENLIST in English

en ‧ list /ɪnˈlɪst/ BrE AmE verb

1 . [transitive] to persuade someone to help you to do something

enlist sb’s help/services etc

He has enlisted the help of a sports psychologist for the team.

The public are being enlisted to help.

2 . [intransitive, transitive usually passive] to join the army, navy etc

enlist as

He enlisted as a private.

enlist in

At the outbreak of war, he was enlisted in the army.

—enlistment noun [uncountable and countable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.