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   En·ter

   /ˈen(t)ər/

   

   verb

   • 1. come or go into (a place): "she entered the kitchen" Similar go in/intocome in/intoget in/intoset foot incross the threshold ofpass intomove intogain access tobe admitted tomake/effect an entrance intobreak intoburst intoirrupt intointrude intoinvadeinfiltrateOpposite leave
   • ▪ used as a stage direction to indicate when a character comes on stage: "enter Hamlet"
   • ▪ come or be introduced into: "the thought never entered my head"
   • ▪ penetrate (something): "the bullet entered his stomach" Similar penetratepiercepunctureperforatemake a hole inmake a wound inimpalestickspikestabspearskewerrun throughtransfixrare:transpierceOpposite leave
   • ▪ (of a man) insert the penis into the vagina of (a woman).
   • 2. begin to be involved in: "in 1941 America entered the war" Similar join (in)get involved ingo in forthrow oneself intoengage inembark onventure into/onlaunch intoplunge intoundertaketake upparticipate intake part inshare inplay a part inplay a role inbe a participant inpartake incontribute tobe associated withassociate oneself withhave a hand inhave something to do withbe (a) party tocooperate inhelp withassist withlend a hand withinformal:get in on the actpitch in withOpposite leave
   • ▪ become a member of or start working in (an institution or profession): "that autumn, he entered college" Similar joinbecome a member ofenroll in/forenlist involunteer forsign up fortake upbecome connected/associated withcommit oneself toOpposite leave
   • ▪ register as a competitor or participant in (a tournament, race, or exam): "they won every race they entered" Similar go in forput one's name down forregister forenroll forsign on/up forbecome a competitor inbecome a contestant inobtain/gain entrance tocompete intake part inparticipate inbe a competitor inbe a contestant inplay ininformal:throw one's hat in the ringbe in the runningOpposite scratch
   • ▪ start or reach (a stage or period of time) in an activity or situation: "the election campaign entered its final phase" Similar beginstartmove intogo intoenter oninformal:kick offformal:commenceOpposite finish
   • ▪ (of a particular performer in an ensemble) start or resume playing or singing.
   • 3. write or key (information) in a book, computer, etc., so as to record it: "children can enter the data into the computer" Similar recordwrite downset downput in writingput downtake downnotemake a note ofjot downput down on papercommit to paperdocumentput on recordminuteregisterchroniclefileput on filechartdocketloglistcatalogmake an inventory ofrare:diarizeOpposite erase
   • 4. submit (a statement) in an official capacity, usually in a court of law: "an attorney entered a plea of guilty on her behalf" Similar submitregisterlodgeput on recordrecordfileput forwardplaceadvancelaypresentpressprefertenderofferproffertableOpposite withdraw

   noun

   • 1. a key on a computer keyboard which is used to perform various functions, such as executing a command or selecting options on a menu.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French entrer, from Latin intrare, from intra ‘within’.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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   The meaning of ENTER is to go or come in. How to use enter in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Enter.

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   ENTER meaning: 1. to come or go into a particular place: 2. to be included in a competition, race, or exam, or to…. Learn more.

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   ENTER definition: 1. to come or go into a particular place: 2. to be included in a competition, race, or exam, or to…. Learn more.

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   To enter is to go inside or into a place. When you enter your house after school, you might pet your cat and take off your shoes. You might enter the kitchen to see what's for dinner, or enter the library to look for a book to read.

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   verb (used with object) to come or go into: He just entered the building. The thought never entered my mind. to penetrate or pierce: The bullet entered the flesh. to put in or insert. Antonyms: remove. to become a member of; join: to enter a club. to cause to be admitted, as into a school, competition, etc.: to enter a horse in a race.

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   1. to come or go in or into: to enter a room; The thought never entered my mind. 2. to penetrate or pierce: The bullet entered the flesh. 3. to put in or insert. 4. to become a member of; join.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionenter verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of enter verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   To put into; insert. To write down in a record, list, diary, etc.; make an entry of. A key on a keyboard or keypad used to enter or confirm a command or other textual input. (law) Abbreviation of enterprise.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENTER | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    ENTER meaning: 1. to come or go into a place: 2. to put information into a computer, book, or document: 3. to…. Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    To enter information into a computer or database means to record it there, for example by typing it on a keyboard. When a baby is born, they enter that baby's name into the computer. [VERB noun + into] Postcodes will be entered into the statisticians' computers.