to enlist
1Enlist — En*list , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enlisted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Enlisting}.] 1. To enter on a list; to enroll; to register. [1913 Webster] 2. To engage for military or naval service, the name being entered on a list or register; as, to enlist men.… …
2enlist — [en list′, inlist′] vt. 1. to enroll for service in some branch of the armed forces 2. to win the support of; get the help or services of [to enlist men in a cause] 3. to get (another s help, support, aid, etc.) vi. 1. to join some branch of the… …
3Enlist — En*list , v. i. 1. To enroll and bind one s self for military or naval service; as, he enlisted in the regular army; the men enlisted for the war. [1913 Webster] 2. To enter heartily into a cause, as if enrolled. [1913 Webster] …
4enlist — index appoint, bait (lure), coax, convert (persuade), convince, employ (engage services), engage ( …
5enlist employees in a labor union — index organize (unionize) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
6enlist in a labor union — index organize (unionize) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
7enlist in one's service — index engage (hire) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
8enlist jurors — index empanel Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
9enlist with — index combine (act in concert) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
10enlist — 1590s, from EN (Cf. en ) (1) make, put in + LIST (Cf. list) (n.). Possibly suggested by Du. inlijsten to write on a list. Related: Enlisted; enlisting …
