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enroll

 

[ ɪnˈrəʊl ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

education

Officially register as a member of an institution or a course.

Synonyms

join, register, sign up

Examples of usage

  • Students who wish to enroll in the program must submit their application by the deadline.
  • She decided to enroll in a Spanish language course to improve her skills.
Context #2 | Verb

membership

Cause to become a member of a club or society.

Synonyms

admit, induct, recruit

Examples of usage

  • She was enrolled as a member of the local community center.
  • The organization actively recruits new members to enroll in their cause.
Context #3 | Verb

military

Conscript or recruit (someone) into military service.

Synonyms

conscript, draft, muster

Examples of usage

  • Young adults are often enrolled in the army during times of conflict.
  • The government passed a law allowing them to enroll citizens into the military.

Translations

Translations of the word "enroll" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inscrever-se

🇮🇳 नामांकन करना

🇩🇪 einschreiben

🇮🇩 mendaftar

🇺🇦 записатися

🇵🇱 zapisać się

🇯🇵 登録する (とうろくする)

🇫🇷 s'inscrire

🇪🇸 inscribirse

🇹🇷 kaydolmak

🇰🇷 등록하다 (deungnokhada)

🇸🇦 التسجيل (altasjil)

🇨🇿 zapsat se

🇸🇰 zapísať sa

🇨🇳 注册 (zhùcè)

🇸🇮 vpisati se

🇮🇸 skrá sig

🇰🇿 тіркелу

🇬🇪 ჩაწერა (chats'era)

🇦🇿 qeydiyyatdan keçmək

🇲🇽 inscribirse

Etymology

The word 'enroll' originated from the Old French term 'enroller', which means 'to record in a roll or list'. The concept of enrolling individuals into institutions or courses dates back to ancient times, where enrollment was often done through written records on scrolls or rolls. Over the years, the term evolved to encompass membership in various organizations and recruitment into military service. Today, 'enroll' remains a common term in educational, social, and military contexts.

See also: enrol, roll, roller, rollerblader, rolling, rollout, unroll, unrolled.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,712, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.