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enroll
verb en·roll \in-ˈrōl, en-\
: to enter (someone) as a member of or participant in something
: to take (someone) as a member or participant
: to become a member or participant
en·rolleden·roll·ing
Full Definition of ENROLL
transitive verb
1
: to insert, register, or enter in a list, catalog, or roll <the school enrolls about 800 pupils>
2
: to prepare a final perfect copy of (a bill passed by a legislature) in written or printed form
3
: to roll or wrap up
intransitive verb
: to enroll oneself or cause oneself to be enrolled <we enrolled in the history course>
— en·roll·ee \-rō-ˈlē\ noun
— en·roll·ment also en·rol·ment \-ˈrōl-mənt\ noun
See enroll defined for English-language learners
See enroll defined for kids
Variants of ENROLL
en·roll also en·rol \in-ˈrōl, en-\
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Origin of ENROLL
Middle English, from Anglo-French enrouler, from en- + rolle roll, register
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to ENROLL
- Synonyms
- inscribe, list, matriculate, register
- Antonyms
- delist
ENROLLEE Defined for Kids
enroll
verb en·roll \in-ˈrōl\
en·rolleden·roll·ing
Definition of ENROLL for Kids
1
: to include (as a name) on a roll or list
2
: to take in as a member
3
: to become a member : join
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