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Meanings of enlist in English

Catalan
allistar-se

Engage somebody to enter the army.

allistar-se
Spanish
emplear

Hire for work or assistance.

emplear
Usage of enlist in English
1
It was my idea you were going to enlist; so will I.
Taking Tales: Instructive and Entertaining Reading
2
It was evidently part of his plan to enlist the young ones.
The Magicians of Caprona
3
We just need to enlist the help of a few more co-conspirators.
For Honor We Stand
4
We must do this; we must hand in our names, and enlist.
Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia
5
Peter Carmichael was one of the first to enlist in the regiment.
The First Hundred Thousand: Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a ...
6
Nothing on earth can change me purpose; I enlist on the morrow.
Sandy
7
With his parents' permission, Brian could enlist in the army at seventeen.
Brian's return
8
Reasons other than personal contributed to enlist Western opinion in his favour.
Greece and the Allies, 1914-1922
9
We can't enlist wild animals in circuses like we once used to.
Reuters
10
And what about the students who continue to enlist in such courses.
The Irish Times
11
Unable to enlist he then went to France and joined the… Audio
Radio NZ
12
They starved the American prisoners to make them enlist in their service.
American Prisoners of the Revolution
13
Lindbergh had wanted to enlist in the military, but FDR had refused.
Lone eagle
14
I thought maybe she was trying to enlist you in her campaign.
She, myself & i
15
I will tell you precisely how to enlist the cooperation of Fareed.
Prince Lestat
16
Yes, he would enlist as a private soldier in the British army.
The Literary World Seventh Reader
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Enlist across language varieties
United Kingdom
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United States of America
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