enlist
verb (used without object)
to enroll, usually voluntarily, for military service.
enlisted
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past participleof enlist.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof enlist.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
enlistverb (used without object)to enroll, usually voluntarily, for military service.
Example Sentences
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The defense secretary will announce the move during a Wednesday speech to a handpicked group of lower-ranked officers and enlisted troops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart has enlisted Lady Gaga for a recruitment campaign, convincing the pop icon to trade vocal registers for cash registers in an effort to plug staffing shortages at thousands of outlets.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
To test the idea under controlled conditions, Seiler enlisted retired Berkeley chemists David Kreimer and Elena Kreimer, a retired manager of the College of Chemistry's Microanalytical Facility.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
The couple snapped up the 6-acre estate and enlisted architect Charles Gwathmey to overhaul the abode.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
Navy enlisted female clerks as “yeomanettes,” who were barred from sea duty but given formal naval rank.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
