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en·roll
also en·rol (ĕn-rōl′)v. en·rolled, en·roll·ing, en·rolls also en·rols
v.tr.
1. To enter or register in a roll, list, or record: enrolled the child in kindergarten; enroll the minutes of the meeting.
2. To roll or wrap up.
3. To write or print a final copy of; engross.
v.intr.
To place one's name on a roll or register; sign up: We enrolled in the army.
[Middle English enrollen, from Old French enroller : en-, in; see en-1 + rolle, roll (from Latin rotula, little wheel; see roll).]
en·roll·ee′ n.
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en•roll
or en•rol
(ɛnˈroʊl)v. -rolled, -roll•ing or -rol•ling. v.t.
1. to write the name of (a person) in a roll or register; register.
2. to make officially a member of a group.
3. to enlist (oneself).
4. to put in a record; record.
5. to roll or wrap up.
v.i. 6. to enroll oneself or become enrolled: to enroll in college.
[1300–50; Middle English < Old French enroller]
en•roll•ee′, n.
en•roll′er, n.
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enroll
Past participle: enrolled
Gerund: enrolling
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Verb | 1. | enroll - register formally as a participant or member; "The party recruited many new members" unionise, unionize - recruit for a union or organize into a union; "We don't allow people to come into our plant and try to unionize the workers" register - enroll to vote; "register for an election" matriculate - enroll as a student register - record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions |
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enrol
(inˈrəul) (American) enroll – past tense, past participle enˈrolled – verb to add (someone), or have oneself added, to a list (as a pupil at a school, a member of a club etc). Can we enrol for this class?; You must enrol your child before the start of the school term.inscribir, matricular
enˈrolment nounenrolment is spelt with one -l-.Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.