enlist vs refrain

enlist

verb
  • To secure; to obtain. 

  • To recruit the aid or membership of others. 

  • To enter on a list; to enroll; to register. 

  • To voluntarily join a cause or organization, especially military service. 

noun
  • One who is enlisted, usually in a military service. 

refrain

verb
  • To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain. 

  • To abstain from (food or drink). 

noun
  • The chorus or burden of a song repeated at the end of each verse or stanza. 

  • A much repeated comment, complaint, or saying. 

How often have the words enlist and refrain occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )