enlist

To enroll in the armed forces voluntarily

Word Structure

e = get, head; i = him, will

6 Letters

2 Syllables: en•list

2 Morphemes: en•list

6 Phonemes

Vowels: e, i

Sentence Examples

They enlisted in the Army.

She decided to enlist after high school.

He chose to enlist in the Marines.

Semantic Relatives

Armed Forces

Draft

Military

Textbook

Explore American Democracy Chapter 10 by Attainment