v.
Pronunciation: in- ' list, en-
Function: transitive verb
Date: 1599
1 a : to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest < enlist all the available resources> < enlist ed our help> b : to win over : ATTRACT <trying to enlist my sympathies>
2 : to engage (a person) for duty in the armed forces
intransitive verb
1 : to enroll oneself in the armed forces <will enlist for three years>
2 : to participate heartily (as in a cause, drive, or crusade)
– en · list · ee \ - ˌ lis- ' t ē , - ' lis-t ē \ noun
– en · list · ment \ - ' lis(t)-m ə nt \ noun