Enlisting

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  enlisting \enlisting\ n.
     the act of getting recruits; convincing people to join the
     army, take a job, support a cause etc.
  
     Syn: recruitment.
          [WordNet 1.5]



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Enlist \En*list"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enlisted}; p. pr. & vb.
     n. {Enlisting}.]
     1. To enter on a list; to enroll; to register.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To engage for military or naval service, the name being
        entered on a list or register; as, to enlist men.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. To secure the support and aid of; to employ in advancing
        interest; as, to enlist persons in the cause of truth, or
        in a charitable enterprise.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  enlisting
       n : the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army
           (or for a job or a cause etc.) [syn: {recruitment}]