They tried to enlist me in the army, but I decided against it.
•David enlisted his brother in an organization that gave assistance to peasants in South America.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
enlist — [[t]ɪnlɪ̱st[/t]] enlists, enlisting, enlisted 1) V ERG If someone enlists or is enlisted, they join the army, navy, marines, or air force. [V in n] Michael Hughes of Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, enlisted in the 82nd Airborne 20 years ago... [V as n] … English dictionary
enlist — en|list [ınˈlıst] v 1.) [T] to persuade someone to help you to do something enlist sb s help/services etc ▪ He has enlisted the help of a sports psychologist for the team. ▪ The public are being enlisted to help. 2.) [I,T usually passive] to join … Dictionary of contemporary English
aid — aid1 [ eıd ] noun ** 1. ) uncount money, food, or other help that an organization or government gives to a country or area where people need it, for example because of a war or flood: economic/medical aid: The UN provided emergency economic aid… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
aid */*/ — I UK [eɪd] / US noun Word forms aid : singular aid plural aids 1) a) [uncountable] economics money, food, or other help that an organization or government gives to a country or area where people need it, for example because of a war or flood… … English dictionary
Superboy (Kon-El) — Superboy Superboy flies into action. Art by Mike McKone. Publication information Publisher DC Comics First … Wikipedia
support*/*/*/ — [səˈpɔːt] verb [T] I 1) to approve of an idea or a person or organization, and help them to be successful The United Nations has supported efforts to return the refugees peacefully.[/ex] Of course we all support the prime minister.[/ex] 2) to… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
recruit — verb enlist (someone) in the armed forces. ↘enrol (someone) as a member or worker in an organization. ↘informal persuade to do or help with something. noun a newly recruited person. Derivatives recruitable adjective recruiter noun Origin C17:… … English new terms dictionary
recruit — ► VERB 1) enlist (someone) in the armed forces. 2) enrol (someone) as a member or worker in an organization. 3) informal persuade to do or help with something. ► NOUN ▪ a newly recruited person. DERIVATIVES recruiter noun recrui … English terms dictionary
recruiter — recruit ► VERB 1) enlist (someone) in the armed forces. 2) enrol (someone) as a member or worker in an organization. 3) informal persuade to do or help with something. ► NOUN ▪ a newly recruited person. DERIVATIVES recruiter noun recrui … English terms dictionary
recruitment — recruit ► VERB 1) enlist (someone) in the armed forces. 2) enrol (someone) as a member or worker in an organization. 3) informal persuade to do or help with something. ► NOUN ▪ a newly recruited person. DERIVATIVES recruiter noun recrui … English terms dictionary
support */*/*/ — I UK [səˈpɔː(r)t] / US [səˈpɔrt] verb [transitive] Word forms support : present tense I/you/we/they support he/she/it supports present participle supporting past tense supported past participle supported 1) a) to approve of an idea or of a person … English dictionary
