conscript | ||
1. | [ verb ] (military) cause to assemble or enlist in the military | |
Synonyms: | recruit raise levy | |
Examples: | "raise an army" "recruit new soldiers" |
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Related terms: | enlist recruitment levy recruiter | |
2. | [ verb ] (military) enroll into service compulsorily | |
Examples: | "The men were conscripted" |
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Related terms: | enlist conscription | |
3. | [ noun ] (military,work) someone who is drafted into military service | |
Synonyms: | inductee draftee | |
Related terms: | volunteer serviceman military enlist | |
Similar spelling: |
conscription consort concrete consortium conserving concretize concretism concretise concretion concretely conservator |