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ENLIST

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Join the military

Classified under:

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

Hypernyms (to "enlist" is one way to...):

sign up (join a club, an activity, etc. with the intention to join or participate)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "enlist"):

conscript (enroll into service compulsorily)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Derivation:

enlistment (a period of time spent in military service)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Engage somebody to enter the army

Synonyms:

draft; enlist; muster in

Classified under:

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

Hypernyms (to "enlist" is one way to...):

enrol; enroll; enter; inscribe; recruit (register formally as a participant or member)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "enlist"):

levy; raise; recruit (cause to assemble or enlist in the military)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

Antonym:

discharge (release from military service)

Derivation:

enlistee (any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces))

enlisting (the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.))

enlistment (a period of time spent in military service)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Hire for work or assistance

Example:

engage aid, help, services, or support

Synonyms:

engage; enlist

Classified under:

Verbs of buying, selling, owning

Hypernyms (to "enlist" is one way to...):

procure; secure (get by special effort)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "enlist"):

recruit (seek to employ)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something from somebody

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