enlist vs inscribe

enlist and inscribe both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
enlist	No	No	Yes	No
inscribe	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, inscribe is a hypernym of enlist; that is, inscribe is a word with a broader meaning than enlist:

Other hypernyms of enlist include enrol, enroll, enter, raise, recruit.

enlist (verb)	inscribe (verb)
join the military	mark with one's signature
engage somebody to enter the army	address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication
hire for work or assistance	write, engrave, or print as a lasting record
	convert ordinary language into code
	carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
	draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible
	register formally as a participant or member