en·list 
/ɪnˈlɪst/ verb
en·lists; en·list·ed; en·list·ing /ɪnˈlɪst/ verb 1 [+ obj] a : to get the support and help of (someone or something)
▪ They're enlisting volunteers for an experiment. ▪ We enlisted all available resources.
b : to get (help, support, sympathy, etc.) from someone
▪ I enlisted the help of our neighbors. ▪ We enlisted the services of a professional. 2 a [+ obj] : to sign up (a person) for duty in the army, navy, etc.
▪ They enlisted several new recruits.
b [no obj] : to become a member of the army, navy, etc.
▪ After graduating, I enlisted in the navy. 3 [no obj] : to become involved with a large group of people in a cause, movement, etc.
▪ He enlisted in the cause of world peace.
▪ They're enlisting volunteers for an experiment. ▪ We enlisted all available resources.
b : to get (help, support, sympathy, etc.) from someone
▪ I enlisted the help of our neighbors. ▪ We enlisted the services of a professional.
▪ They enlisted several new recruits.
b [no obj] : to become a member of the army, navy, etc.
▪ After graduating, I enlisted in the navy.
▪ He enlisted in the cause of world peace.
— en·list·ee /ɪnˌlɪsˈti:, ɪnˈlɪsti/ noun, plural en·list·ees [count]
▪ Army enlistees
/ɪnˌlɪsˈti:, ɪnˈlɪsti/ noun, plural en·list·ees [count] ▪ Army enlistees
— en·list·ment /ɪnˈlɪstmənt/ noun, plural en·list·ments
[count] ▪ Enlistments in the armed forces have increased this year. [noncount] ▪ Military enlistment is voluntary.
/ɪnˈlɪstmənt/ noun, plural en·list·ments [count] ▪ Enlistments in the armed forces have increased this year. [noncount] ▪ Military enlistment is voluntary.
