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enlist

en·list [ in líst, en líst ] (past and past participle en·list·ed, present participle en·list·ing, 3rd person present singular en·lists)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. enroll in military: to enroll somebody in a branch of the armed forces, or join the armed forces

2. gain support: to gain the cooperation or support of somebody or something, or become actively involved in an effort
May I enlist your help in this?


en·list·ment noun
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