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1 enlist
[in'list]1) (to join an army etc: My father enlisted on the day after war was declared.) stoti į karo tarnybą2) (to obtain the support and help of: He has enlisted George to help him organize the party.) prikalbinti3) (to obtain (support and help) from someone: They enlisted the support of five hundred people for their campaign.) užsitikrinti
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enlist — ► VERB 1) enrol or be enrolled in the armed services. 2) engage (a person or their help). DERIVATIVES enlistment noun … English terms dictionary
enlist — verb Date: 1599 transitive verb 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
enlist — verb Enlist is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑soldier Enlist is used with these nouns as the object: ↑aid, ↑cooperation, ↑help, ↑recruit, ↑support … Collocations dictionary
enlist — verb a) To join a cause or organization, especially military service. The army wants potential soldiers to enlist. b) To recruit the aid or membership of others. We enlisted fifty new members … Wiktionary
enlist — verb 1 enlist sb s help to persuade someone to help you: I enlisted the help of a local artist to do a painting for her birthday. 2 (I) to join the army, navy etc: In the first year of the war a million men enlisted voluntarily. see join 1 3… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
enlist — verb enrol or be enrolled in the armed services. ↘engage (a person or their help). Derivatives enlistee noun enlister noun enlistment noun … English new terms dictionary
enlist — verb 1) he enlisted in the scouts Syn: join up with, join, enroll in, sign up for, volunteer for 2) he was enlisted in the army Syn: recruit, call up, enroll, sign up; conscript; draft … Thesaurus of popular words
enlist — verb 1) he enlisted in the Royal Engineers Syn: join up, enrol, sign up, volunteer, register 2) he was enlisted in the army Syn: recruit, call up, enrol, sign up, conscript, mobiliz … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
enlist — UK [ɪnˈlɪst] / US verb Word forms enlist : present tense I/you/we/they enlist he/she/it enlists present participle enlisting past tense enlisted past participle enlisted a) [intransitive/transitive] if someone enlists or is enlisted, they join… … English dictionary
enlist — en|list [ ın lıst ] verb intransitive or transitive if someone enlists or is enlisted, they join the military of their country: In 1942, Louis enlisted as a private. Charlie left shortly after he was enlisted in the Army. a. transitive if you… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
enlist — [[t]ɪnlɪ̱st[/t]] enlists, enlisting, enlisted 1) V ERG If someone enlists or is enlisted, they join the army, navy, marines, or air force. [V in n] Michael Hughes of Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, enlisted in the 82nd Airborne 20 years ago... [V as n] … English dictionary