conscript

Universal Words verb, noun verb [VN] [usuallypassive] ~ sb (into sth) (especially BrE) (AmE usually draft) to make sb join the armed forces SYNCALLUP: He was conscripted into the army in 1939. * to be conscripted for military service noun (especially BrE) (AmE usually draftee) a person who has been conscripted to join the armed forces: young army conscripts * conscript soldiers / armies compareVOLUNTEER