conscript
Syllabification: (con·script)
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[ with object]
Definition of conscript
verb
Pronunciation: /kənˈskript/
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈkänˌskript/
Origin:
late 18th century (as a noun): from French conscrit, from Latin conscriptus, past participle of conscribere 'enroll'. The verb is a back-formation from conscription