enlist

[ UK /ɛnlˈɪst/ ]
[ US /ˌɛnˈɫɪst/ ]
VERB
  1. hire for work or assistance
    engage aid, help, services, or support
  2. engage somebody to enter the army
  3. join the military
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How To Use enlist In A Sentence

  • He claimed that the Chief of the USAR at the time, told him that he didn't need to re-enlist (he had only accrued two good years for retirement in the 4 years he was back on the books) and to keep singing for the troops. Heroes or Villains?
  • Admiral Lopez is one of the two flag officers in the U.S. Navy to achieve the rank of four-star admiral after direct commission from enlisted service.
  • He enlisted in the Army in 1980 and was first assigned as a young private as a supply clerk in Germany.
  • Though he is a boor, that is to be expected, as his father is an enlisted man. I Met John Scalvi! « Whatever
  • I'm not too hot with electronics, so I managed to enlist my brother to sort the circuits out for me.
  • But he does pop in now and again and has also enlisted his celeb chef pals to help out at various times during the year. The Sun
  • In 1985, Crock was loaned to the Army and enlisted with the rank of craftsman.
  • An enlisted aircrewman directed them to seats in the middle of the aircraft, then trotted back down the ramp to check for any more late arrivals. Joint Operations
  • Has the president ever discussed with his children the idea of enlisting and making the "sacrifice" that he asks others to make? Easter Lemming Liberal News
  • But it is hard to say, because although under age, he enlisted as an Ordinary Seaman on the outbreak of World War II, later going to the Fleet Air Arm as a telegraphist air gunner, earned a commission, and served overseas - at eighteen years of age probably the youngest sublieutenant in the RCNVR. Looking for Trouble
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