enroll

verb

en-ROHL/ɛnˈɹoʊl/Sayin-ROHLUK/ɪnˈɹəʊl//ɪnˈɹəʉl/

Formsenrolls, enrolling, enrolled

UK spellingenrol

8 meanings of enroll

Practice

1
take a courseverbintransitivereflexive
To sign up for a class or course you want to take.
Like putting your name on a list to join an activity.
I want to enroll in the morning art class.
Many students enroll early to get the best schedule.
Similarjoin, add, enlist, subscribe
Oppositewithdraw, drop
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2
join a schoolverbintransitivereflexive
To join a school, college, or university as a student.
Like becoming an official member of a big group.
She will enroll at the local college next year.
Thousands of children enroll in public schools each September.
Similarjoin, enlist, subscribe
Oppositewithdraw
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3
verbtransitive
To sign someone up as a member of a group or program.
Like signing your friend up for a game so they can play too.
The coach will enroll every new player on the team.
They enrolled their daughter in swimming lessons.
Similarenlist, subscribe
Oppositewithdraw, expel
4
record a nameverbtransitive
To write a name or item on an official list or record.
Like adding a name to a class list so everyone knows who belongs.
The clerk will enroll each voter's name in the official book.
They enrolled the new members' names on the roll.
Similarregister, record, list, enlist, note
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5
become a memberverbintransitivereflexive
To join a group or sign yourself up to be a member.
Like joining a club by adding your own name to the list.
He decided to enroll in the local chess club.
Volunteers can enroll online in just a few minutes.
Similarjoin, enlist, subscribe
Oppositewithdraw, quit, leave
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6
register to voteverbAustraliaNew Zealandintransitivereflexive
To sign up officially so that you are allowed to vote.
Like signing a sheet that lets you take part on voting day.
You must enroll before you can vote in the election.
Many young people enroll as soon as they turn eighteen.
Similarjoin, enlist, subscribe
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Less common meanings

7
wrapverbobsoletetransitive
To wrap something up or cover it completely.
Like a blanket wrapping all the way around you.
Thick fog began to enroll the whole valley.
Dark clouds enrolled the mountaintop before the storm.
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8
verb
To curl up tightly into the shape of a ball.

Practice

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Origin

It comes from an old French word used in England, and can be seen as en- plus roll.