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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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
Beata de la Sablonière liked art, or at least she enlisted her painter cousin to paint her relatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 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
Paramount also enlisted major Hollywood unions, the Directors Guild of America and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, and prominent cinema chains to drop their opposition to the deal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
He’d enlisted after graduating from Jefferson last year, was only a couple years older than me, so I probably should have cared, but seriously, I just couldn’t get past Lance.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
