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enlisted

The correct spelling is enlisted.

How to pronounce enlisted

verb

Say it like: Enl-ist-ed

The correct spelling is enlisted. To enter on a list; to enroll; to register. For example: "The army wants potential soldiers to enlist."

Usage Examples

The army wants potential soldiers to enlist.

We enlisted fifty new members.

They enlisted the government's support.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To enter on a list; to enroll; to register.
  2. 2.To join a cause or organization, especially military service.
  3. 3.To recruit the aid or membership of others.
  4. 4.To secure; to obtain.

noun

  1. 1.Those individuals who have enlisted in the military and who are not commissioned officers.

adjective

  1. 1.Belonging to the military, but not as a commissioned officer.

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