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conscript

/kɑnˈskrɪpt/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does conscript mean?

noun, verb

A person who is forced to serve in the military, especially one who is not a volunteer. To force someone to serve in the military.

Example

"The government conscripted young men into the army to fight in the war."

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