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en·ter

Pronounced:

/ˈɛntɚ/Listen to audio

Function:

verb

Inflected forms:

en·ters; en·tered; en·ter·ing

Meaning:

1 : to go or come into (something) [+ obj] Knock on the door before you enter the room. The medication will quickly enter the blood stream. The river enters the sea near here. [no obj] Knock before you enter. = Knock before entering. [=knock on the door before you open it to go into the room] You may enter now.opposite exit
2 [+ obj] a : to begin to be in (an organization, school, etc.) Our son will be entering college next year. b : to cause (someone) to be in an organization, school, etc. enter a child in kindergarten (Brit) We entered him for a good school.
3 [+ obj] a : to start to do something He was a teacher before he entered politics. [=before he began his political career] He's been faced with many scandals since he entered office. [=since he began his term in office] The new battleship is scheduled to enter service next spring. b : to begin to be in (a particular situation, period of time, etc.) enter middle age an actor who's just now entering his prime The strike has now entered its second week. We've entered a new phase in our relationship. The country is entering a period of prosperity. Entering [=at the start of] the season, he was expected to be an important part of the team. The word has entered common usage [=become commonly used] in recent decades. c : to appear for the first time in (something) He entered the game in the fifth inning. The company has several new products now entering the marketplace.
4 a : to officially say that you will be in a race, competition, etc. [+ obj] She entered every race. Several leading players have entered the tournament. [no obj] She won the race last year, but this year she decided not to enter. (Brit) He entered for the tournament. b [+ obj] : to officially say that (someone) will be in a race, competition, etc. Her coach entered her in every race. If you are entered in a race, competition, etc., you are one of the people who are competing in it. She was entered in every race.
5 [+ obj] a : to include (something) in a book, list, etc. The teacher entered my name on the roster. enter an item in a journal These words are not yet entered in the dictionary. [=they do not yet appear in the dictionary] b : to type in (words, data, etc.) on a computer You need to enter your password in order to log on. Please enter the new data in the spreadsheet.
6 [+ obj] : to make or state (something) in a formal and official way enter a complaint The defendant entered a guilty plea to a lesser charge of manslaughter.
enter into [phrasal verb]
enter into (something) 1 : to begin to be in or to take part in (something) enter into a discussion enter into an agreement The two companies finally entered into a partnership.
2 : to be a part of or to influence (something, such as a choice or decision) You shouldn't allow your prejudices to enter into your decision.
3 : to share or become involved in (something) You need to enter into the spirit of the occasion.
enter on/upon [phrasal verb]
enter on/upon (something) : to begin to be in or to take part in (something) She will soon be entering on [=starting] a new career. The country is entering upon a period of prosperity.
enter the picture/scene
1 : to become involved in something The company went through many drastic changes after its new owner entered the scene.
2 or enter (into) the equation : to become something that must be considered or dealt with Once politics enters the picture, chances for a quick settlement are greatly reduced. Money didn't enter the equation when he offered to help. [=he didn't expect to be paid for helping]
enter your mind/head
: to occur in your thoughts The idea of quitting never entered my mind. [=I never thought of quitting]
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