enlisted

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English

Definitions

verb

To enter on a list; to enroll; to register.
To join a cause or organization, especially military service.“The army wants potential soldiers to enlist.”
To recruit the aid or membership of others.“We enlisted fifty new members.”
To secure; to obtain.“They enlisted the government's support.”

noun

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

adjective

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

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Synonyms

enscroll noncommissioned recruitment mobilized incorporated registered listed insured appeal committed accepted assured absorbed engaged appealed asked commissioned

Associated

mortally enlistment discharged sergeant corporal insignia seaman mustered gunner men disease wounded

Rhymes

twisted insisted persisted tightfisted listed assisted resisted consisted coexisted existed

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