conscript

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations noun: /ˈkɒnskrɪpt/, verb: /kənˈskrɪpt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/v. kənˈskrɪpt; n., adj. ˈkɑnskrɪpt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. kən skript′; n., adj. kon′skript)



conscript
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Sense: n.
Synonyms:
recruit Collocations, draftee, inductee, infantryman, soldier Collocations, trainee Collocations, rookie, new recruit, drafted soldier, enlisted soldier, grunt Collocations (slang)
Sense: v.
Synonyms:
draft Collocations, enroll Collocations, enrol (UK), induct, call up, enlist Collocations, recruit Collocations, summon Collocations, call to arms, muster Collocations, rally Collocations, mobilize, mobilise (UK), pressgang

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'conscript' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
call to the colors - commandeer - draft - enlist - mobilize - rally - recruit - soldier

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