arruolare
to enlist, to recruit
verb ar-rwoh-LAH-reh Rare
Origin: From ruolo (roll, list) — to put on the rolls.
Usage Note
Arruolare is used for military conscription and, more broadly, for recruiting people into any organisation. It takes avere as its auxiliary. The reflexive arruolarsi means 'to enlist (oneself)': si è arruolato in marina (he enlisted in the navy). The related noun is l'arruolamento (enlistment).
Examples
"L'esercito ha arruolato nuove reclute."
Natural Translation
The army enlisted new recruits.

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