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enlist

 
/ɪnˈlɪst/ verb

Translation

enlist the help/support of sb to ask for and get help or support from someone
birinin yardımını istemek; destek/yardım almak
They are hoping to enlist the support of local politicians.777
[I] to join the army, navy, etc
askere almak; orduya katılmak
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(Definition of enlist verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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