Conscript
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːnˌskrɪpt/
Conscript (verb)
- to make someone join the military by law or force.
Examples
- The government may conscript young adults during wartime.
- They decided to conscript all eligible men for the army.
Common collocations: conscript soldiers, conscript into service, conscript young men, new conscript, army conscript
Conscript (noun)
- a person who is made to join the military by law or force.
Examples
- The conscript completed his training last month.
- Conscripts often face challenging conditions.