1. The act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
   "The company's aggressive enlisting drive attracted top talent";
   - recruitment

1. Join the military
   "He enlisted in the Army after high school"
    
2. Hire for work or assistance
   "enlist aid, help, services, or support";
   - engage
    
3. Engage somebody to enter the army
   "The recruits were enlisted at the beginning of their service";
   - draft, muster in

Type of: accomplishment, achievement, enrol [Brit, Cdn], enroll [N. Amer], enter, inscribe, procure, raise, recruit, secure, sign up

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