单词	enlistments
释义	enlist verb en·​list in-ˈlist  en- enlisted; enlisting; enlists transitive verb 1 a : to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest enlist all the available resources enlisted our help b : to win over : attract trying to enlist my sympathies 2 : to engage (a person) for duty in the armed forces intransitive verb 1 : to enroll oneself in the armed forces will enlist for three years 2 : to participate heartily (as in a cause, drive, or crusade) enlistee in-ˌli-ˈstē  en- -ˈli-stē noun enlistment in-ˈlis(t)-mənt  en- noun Synonyms enroll (in) enter join sign on (for) sign up (for) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They're enlisting volunteers for an experiment. We enlisted all available resources. I enlisted the help of our neighbors. We enlisted the services of a professional. They enlisted several new recruits. After graduating, I enlisted in the navy. He enlisted in the cause of world peace. See More Recent Examples on the Web Many of the women were college graduates and were enticed to enlist in the WAC by promises of skilled jobs, only to be assigned cleaning duty. Matthew F. Delmont, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Aug. 2022 The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Microsoft is trying to enlist several other Big Tech players in a lobbying effort targeting the U.S. government’s preference for Amazon as a cloud contractor. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 27 July 2022 The reptile was unable to find its way out the commode so Reynolds had to enlist Harold Rondon of Iguana Lifestyles, a wildlife removal service, to rescue the little fella. Hartford Courant, 13 July 2022 Non-grads have been able to enlist in the past, just on a very limited basis, Army officials said. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 29 June 2022 Inouye, who was Japanese American, had to fight to enlist in the military, Biden said. Brahmjot Kaur, NBC News, 13 June 2022 Because Israel has a multiparty system, the winner has to enlist—beg, cajole, outright buy—the backing of the smaller parties, in order to fill out a coalition. Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2021 To escape, James has to defeat Rhythm in a game of basketball—and to do that, James has to enlist the help of the Looney Tunes. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 20 July 2021 The bears soon enlist other forest animals in a scheme that will pit them against oil companies, the Russian mafia, local Hell’s Angels and polar bears who hate anything that isn’t white. Selome Hailu, Variety, 15 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1599, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing enlist re-enlist re-enlist Kids Definition enlist verb en·​list in-ˈlist  enlisted; enlisting 1 : to join the armed forces as a volunteer 2 : to get the help of Let's enlist our family in painting the house. enlistments noun plural of enlistment 1 as in enrollments Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance enrollments enrolments promotions initiations baptisms investments installments installations inaugurations inductions inaugurals investitures instalments Antonyms & Near Antonyms discharges removals 2 as in appointments Synonyms & Similar Words appointments conscriptions recruitments assignments employments engagements hires occupations employs tenures works posts incumbencies positions situations places Antonyms & Near Antonyms discharges dismissals firings removals boots sacks suspensions furloughs retirements demotions severances liberties unemployments layoffs leaves See More
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