enlist

/ɛnlˈɪst/

/ˌɛnˈɫɪst/

to enlist

MAIN VERB

to join the armed forces

hire for work or assistance

synonyms : engage

engage somebody to enter the army

synonyms : draft

antonyms : discharge

Examples

1. These motions enlist the hinge joints.

2. Your body enlists several types of antibodies in its immune army.

3. And the fourth tip: enlist a friend and a group in it.

4. They enlisted the help of SITU Research, an architectural firm in Brooklyn with expertise in video forensics.