Enlisting: meaning, definitions and examples

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enlisting

[ ɪnˈlɪstɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

military

To enroll or be enrolled in the armed services.

Synonyms

enroll, join, recruit

Examples of usage

He decided to enlist in the army.
She enlisted in the navy after graduating college.

^{Context #2}

general

To secure the support or help of someone.

Synonyms

engage, enlist the support of, recruit

Examples of usage

The organization successfully enlisted the help of volunteers.
They enlisted the services of a professional to assist with the project.

Translations

Translations of the word "enlisting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 alistamento

🇮🇳 भर्ती

🇩🇪 Einberufung

🇮🇩 pendaftaran

🇺🇦 вербування

🇵🇱 rekrutacja

🇯🇵 入隊

🇫🇷 enrôlement

🇪🇸 alistamiento

🇹🇷 askere alma

🇰🇷 입대

🇸🇦 التجنيد

🇨🇿 odvod

🇸🇰 odvod

🇨🇳 入伍

🇸🇮 vpoklic

🇮🇸 innritun

🇰🇿 қатыстыру

🇬🇪 რეგისტრაცია

🇦🇿 qeydiyyat

🇲🇽 alistamiento

Word origin

The word 'enlist' originated from the Dutch word 'enlisten', meaning 'to engage or enroll'. It was first recorded in the 17th century and was initially used in a military context. Over time, the word expanded to also include securing support or help from someone in a general sense.

See also: enlist, glisten, listable, listed, listen, listers, listing, listless, sublist.