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Conscript

Noun:

1. A person who is forced into military service by law or by another authority.

Example sentence: During times of war, young men may be conscripts and forced to join the army.

Verb:

1. To enlist or draft someone into military service by law or by another authority.

Example sentence: The government had to conscript more soldiers to meet the increasing demand for troops.

Adjective:

1. Relating to or characteristic of conscription.

Example sentence: The conscript soldiers underwent rigorous training to prepare for combat.

Adjective:

2. Recruit or enlist (someone) for a task or job.

Example sentence: They conscripted a team of experts to tackle the challenging project.