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enlist

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/ɪnˈlɪst/ · en-list

to enroll or enlist in a group or organization, especially in military service.

Meanings

verbformal

to enroll or enlist in a group or organization, especially in military service.

کسی گروہ یا تنظیم میں داخل ہونا، خاص طور پر فوجی خدمت میں۔

فہرست ہونا

fehrist hona

Formal: فوجی خدمت میں شامل ہونا

Synonyms

enrollsign upjoinشامل ہوناداخل ہونابھرتی ہونا

Antonyms

withdrawresignleaveاٹھنااستعفیٰ دیناچھوڑنا

Common Collocations

  • enlist in the army
  • enlist help
  • enlist support

Example Sentences

He decided to enlist in the military after finishing high school.

اس نے ہائی اسکول ختم کرنے کے بعد فوج میں شامل ہونے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne high school khatam karne ke baad fauj mein shamil hone ka faisla kiya.

They were able to enlist the help of several volunteers.

انہوں نے کئی رضا کاروں کی مدد حاصل کرنے میں کامیابی حاصل کی۔

Unho ne kai raza karon ki madad hasil karne mein kamiyabi hasil ki.

The organization seeks to enlist new members every year.

یہ تنظیم ہر سال نئے ارکان کو شامل کرنے کی کوشش کرتی ہے۔

Yeh tanzeem har saal naye arkan ko shamil karne ki koshish karti hai.

Easily Confused With

enlistment:Enlist is the act of signing up, while enlistment refers to the process of entering into service.

Word Family

enlistment
nounفہرست سازی
enlistee
nounفہرست میں شامل شخص

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'enlist' as 'en-rolling' into a group.

Picture a soldier signing up to join the army.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "in- + listere" — to list or to enroll

First known use: 17th century

The word 'enlist' comes from the Latin 'listere,' which means to join a list. It was adopted into the English language in the 17th century, primarily used in military contexts.