enlist /ɛnˈlɪst/verb 4noun 1forms 3 verb4 •To enter on a list; to enroll; to register. •To voluntarily 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. noun1 •One who is enlisted, usually in a military service. formsenlisted · enlisting · enlists