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
The couple snapped up the 6-acre estate and enlisted architect Charles Gwathmey to overhaul the abode.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
Would it be better if they enlisted in the military on the “buddy program” that allowed friends to go through boot camp together?
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
