to co-opt sb (onto sth)

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• coopt — co|opt also co opt BrE [kəuˈɔpt US kouˈa:pt] v [T] formal [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: cooptare, from co ( CO ) + optare to choose ] 1.) BrE to make someone a member of a group, committee etc, by the agreement of all the members ▪ The… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• shape — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 physical outline ADJECTIVE ▪ basic, simple ▪ The children cut the paper into various simple shapes. ▪ overall ▪ characteristic, distinctive …   Collocations dictionary

• coopt — also co opt verb (T) formal 1 to add someone to an organization such as a committee, sometimes against their will, by the agreement of all the other members: The Student s Union can have a maximum of 5 coopted members. | coopt sb onto/into sth:… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• enrol — A term used for the process of enrolling for VAT Online Services. Once a trader has signed up for VAT Online Services he enrols by providing information about his business. HM Customs & Revenue Glossary * * * enrol UK US ( ll ) UK (US usually… …   Financial and business terms