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]