Past tense of enlist
regular verb
The past tense of enlist is enlisted. The past participle is also enlisted.
Forms of enlist
| Base form (V1) | enlist /ɛnˈlɪst/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | enlisted |
| Past participle (V3) | enlisted |
| Present participle | enlisting |
| Third person singular | enlists |
Enlisted in a sentence
- We enlisted fifty new members.
- They enlisted the government's support.
- The army recruiter promised that I'd see the world and learn useful skills if I enlisted.From the entry recruiter
- To achieve their vision, they enlisted the local architectural designer Marcie Banks of Clementine Construction.2026 May, Ingrid Abramovitch, “Big Easy Does It”, in Architectural Digest, volume 83, number 4, page 22. From the entry vision
- They were enlisted in the fight against the community in a shameful way.”2020, Augustus C[lark] Wood III, “Reaping a Bitter Harvest: […]”, in Apartheid and Resistance in the Political Economy of Gentrification…. From the entry untaken advantage of
Meaning of enlist
- verb To enter on a list; to enroll; to register.
- verb To voluntarily join a cause or organization, especially military service.
- verb To recruit the aid or membership of others.
Questions about the past tense of enlist
- What is the past tense of enlist?
- The past tense of enlist is enlisted.
- What is the past participle of enlist?
- The past participle of enlist is enlisted.
- Is enlist a regular or irregular verb?
- Enlist is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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