English Explanatory Dictionary

press into service

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make someone perform a task or duty, especially one they are not prepared or willing to do; to make something serve a function, especially one it was not designed or intended for.

Pronunciation

En-au-press into service.ogg

Word forms

press into service presses into service pressing into service pressed into service

Synonyms

army volunteer
This entry uses open data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA/GFDL). Word forms are used for search and are not indexed as separate pages.
Back to search All on P Russian dictionary Dahl dictionary