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arruolare — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • commandeer verb To seize property or people for military or official use, usually by force.
  • conscript noun One who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.
  • draft noun An early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.
  • muster verb To gather or summon up, especially strength, courage, or support.
  • recruit noun A person newly enlisted in the military, or newly hired somewhere.

Senses

arruolare is used for these senses in English:

  • commandeer (transitive) To force into military service.
  • conscript (transitive) To enroll compulsorily; to draft; to induct.
  • draft (transitive, US) To conscript (a person); to force (a person) to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.
  • muster (transitive, US) To enroll (into service). [from 19th c.]
  • recruit To enroll or enlist new members or potential employees on behalf of an employer, organization, sports team, the military, etc.

commandeer — full definition

  1. verb To seize property or people for military or official use, usually by force.
  2. verb To take over or take control of something without permission, not necessarily by force.

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