Standard Lemma guide

enroll

verb · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ɪnˈɹəʊl/
  • Canada, US: /ɛnˈɹoʊl/
  • Canada, US: /ɪnˈɹoʊl/
  • Californie Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • Australian: /ɪnˈɹəʉl/
  • Queensland Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -əʊl
  • CMU ARPABET: EH0 N R OW1 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: IH0 N R OW1 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

verb

Meaning 1

To enter (a name, etc.) in a register, roll or list

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: list, note, note down, record, register, catalogue, enlist, enroll, induct, enscroll, put down, put on, tabulate

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • They were eager to enroll new recruits.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: enlist, sign up, subscribe

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To enlist oneself (in something) or become a member (of something).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive, reflexive

Examples

  • Have you enrolled in classes yet for this term?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: enlist, join, join up, sign up, subscribe

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

To enlist oneself (in something) or become a member (of something).

To register as a member of an educational institution.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive, reflexive

Topics: education

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: enlist, join, join up, sign up, subscribe

Antonyms: none provided

5

verb

Meaning 5

To enlist oneself (in something) or become a member (of something).

To register for a class or course of study.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, intransitive, reflexive

Topics: education

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: enlist, join, join up, sign up, subscribe, add

Antonyms: none provided

6

verb

Meaning 6

To enlist oneself (in something) or become a member (of something).

To register to vote.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, New-Zealand, intransitive, reflexive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: enlist, join, join up, sign up, subscribe

Antonyms: none provided

7

verb

Meaning 7

To envelop; to enwrap.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete, transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

8

verb

Meaning 8

To curl up into a ball.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

9

verb

Meaning 9

register formally as a participant or member

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The party recruited many new members

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: inscribe, enter, enrol, recruit

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: register

Narrower terms: enlist, draft, muster in, unionize, unionise, register, matriculate

History

Etymology

From Middle English enrollen, from Anglo-Norman enroller; by surface analysis, en- + roll.

Across languages

Translations

73 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: inskryf — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Azerbaijani: yazılmaq — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Bulgarian: записвам (zapisvam) — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Bulgarian: регистрирам (registriram) — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Catalan: inscriure — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Chinese Mandarin: 註冊 /注册 (zhùcè) — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Danish: indskrive — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Danish: tilmelde — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Danish: indmelde — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Dutch: inschrijven — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Finnish: ilmoittautua — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Finnish: kirjoittautua — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • French: s'inscrire — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • French: s'enrôler — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Galician: anotarse — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Galician: apuntarse — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Galician: inscribirse — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Galician: matricularse — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • German: anmelden — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • German: einschreiben — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • German: sich immatrikulieren — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Gothic: 𐌰𐌽𐌰𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌾𐌰𐌽 (anamēljan) — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Greek: εγγράφω (engráfo) — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Ancient Greek: ἐγγράφω (engráphō) — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Ingrian: kirjutaissa — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Italian: iscriversi — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Japanese: 登録する (tōroku suru) — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Kazakh: жазылу (jazylu) — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Kazakh: тіркелу (tırkelu) — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Latin: conscrībō — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Māori: whakatapoko — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Māori: whakauru — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Khiamniungan Naga: thǖkhúa — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Polish: rejestrować się — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Polish: zarejestrować się — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Polish: zapisywać się — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Polish: zapisać się — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Portuguese: inscrever-se — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Portuguese: matricular-se — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Russian: запи́сываться (zapísyvatʹsja) — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Russian: записа́ться (zapisátʹsja) — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Russian: регистри́роваться (registrírovatʹsja) — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Russian: зарегистри́роваться (zaregistrírovatʹsja) — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Spanish: enrolar — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Swedish: skriva in sig — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Telugu: చేరు (cēru) — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Ottoman Turkish: یازمق (yazmak) — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Welsh: aelodi — to enter (a name) in a register, roll or list
  • Azerbaijani: yazdırmaq — to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
  • Catalan: matricular — to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
  • Catalan: enrolar — to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
  • Finnish: värvätä — to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
  • French: enrôler — to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
  • German: immatrikulieren — to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
  • German: (jmd.) eintragen — to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
  • German: (als Mitglied) aufnehmen — to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
  • German: (jmd.) rekrutieren — to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
  • German: (jmd., etw.) listen — to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
  • Greek: εγγράφομαι (engráfomai) — to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
  • Italian: reclutare — to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
  • Māori: whakatapoko — to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
  • Māori: whakauru — to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
  • Portuguese: inscrever — to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
  • Portuguese: alistar — to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
  • Russian: запи́сывать (zapísyvatʹ) — to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
  • Russian: записа́ть (zapisátʹ) — to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
  • Russian: регистри́ровать (registrírovatʹ) — to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
  • Russian: зарегистри́ровать (zaregistrírovatʹ) — to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
  • Spanish: enrolar — to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
  • Swedish: rekruttere — to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
  • Swedish: rekrytera — to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
  • Telugu: చేర్చు (cērcu) — to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
  • Ottoman Turkish: یازمق (yazmak) — to enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
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