conscript

noun (a conscript, conscripts); verb (conscript, conscripts, conscripted, conscripting); noun conscription

«conscript» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(noun) A person who is made by law to join the army or armed forces. tree →
(verb) To make someone join the armed forces by law. tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons, many young men were conscripted in both World Wars; in news, some countries still conscript young people today, including Ukraine during the war. Phrases: "be conscripted", "conscript army", "military conscription".

Examples

My great-grandad was conscripted in 1940. tree →
Conscripts trained for only a few weeks. tree →
Some countries still conscript young men. tree →
Conscription was introduced in Britain in 1916. tree →
He didn't volunteer; he was a conscript. tree →

Note

Stress changes: noun "CON-script", verb "con-SCRIPT". A conscript is forced to join; a volunteer chooses to join. Noun: conscription.

On Mova

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