The difference between Enroll and Sign up
When used as verbs, enroll means to enter (a name, etc.) in a register, roll or list, whereas sign up means to add a name to the list of people who are participating in something.
check bellow for the other definitions of Enroll and Sign up
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Enroll as a verb (transitive):
To enter (a name, etc.) in a register, roll or list
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Enroll as a verb (transitive):
To enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of
Examples:
"They were eager to enroll new recruits."
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Enroll as a verb (intransitive):
To enlist oneself (in something) or become a member (of something)
Examples:
"Have you enrolled in classes yet for this term?"
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Enroll as a verb (obsolete, transitive):
To envelop; to enwrap.
Examples:
"rfquotek Spenser"
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Sign up as a verb (transitive):
To add a name to the list of people who are participating in something.
Examples:
"We signed up Bob for kitchen cleanup duty."
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Sign up as a verb (intransitive):
To add one's own name to the list of people who are participating in something
Examples:
"Terry signed up for the soccer team."
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Sign up as a verb (intransitive):
To agree to purchase some good or service.
Examples:
"After much deliberation we decided to sign up for satellite TV''."