Definitions
- Referring to joining the military or other service, such as enlisting in the army. - Talking about recruiting someone for a cause or organization, such as enlisting volunteers for a charity event. - Describing the act of seeking help or support from someone, such as enlisting the aid of a friend.
- Referring to registering for a course or program, such as enrolling in a university. - Talking about signing up for a membership or subscription, such as enrolling in a gym. - Describing the act of adding someone to a list or group, such as enrolling a child in a school.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve signing up for something.
- 2Both require an intentional decision to participate.
- 3Both can be used in formal and informal contexts.
- 4Both are verbs that describe an action.
What is the difference?
- 1Context: Enlist is often used in the context of joining a military or organization, while enroll is used in the context of registering for a course or program.
- 2Purpose: Enlist implies a commitment to a cause or organization, while enroll implies a commitment to learning or participating in a program.
- 3Connotation: Enlist has a more serious or formal connotation, while enroll is more neutral and can be used in a variety of contexts.
- 4Usage: Enlist is less commonly used than enroll in everyday language.
Remember this!
Enlist and enroll are both verbs that describe the act of signing up for something. However, enlist is typically used in the context of joining a military or organization, while enroll is used in the context of registering for a course or program. Additionally, enlist implies a commitment to a cause or organization, while enroll implies a commitment to learning or participating in a program.
