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inscribe vs enlist

enlist vs inscribe

inscribe and enlist both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inscribe No No Yes No
enlist No No Yes No
As verbs, enlist is a hyponym of inscribe; that is, enlist is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than inscribe:
  • inscribe: register formally as a participant or member
  • enlist: engage somebody to enter the army
Other hyponyms of inscribe include draft, muster in, unionise, unionize, register, matriculate.
inscribe (verb) enlist (verb)
mark with one's signature join the military
address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication engage somebody to enter the army
write, engrave, or print as a lasting record hire for work or assistance
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
Difference between inscribe and enlist

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