conscript
verb (used with object)
to draft for military or naval service.
has conscripted
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present perfectof conscript (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Etitrea has conscripted men and unmarried women over the age of 18 into indefinite military or government service since fighting a border war with Ethiopia from 1998-2000.
From Reuters ● Feb. 9, 2023
In a clever sleight of hand, she has conscripted us in an ongoing, collaborative performance piece, tricked us into supporting a career-long commentary on narcissism.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 31, 2022
The patriarch is Walker’s brother Thomas, an aristocratic intellectual who has conscripted the children in his household into a twisted educational experiment.
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2020
With music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez and a book by Jennifer Lee, Disney's latest brand extension has conscripted into service three key players from the movie's creative team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2018
“We just received some bad news. The emperor has conscripted the men of a village north of here and we”—the king hesitated and glanced around warily—“and we...have friends there.”
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
