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To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.intransitive
- You should knock before you enter, unless you want to see me naked.
- 2
To cause to go (into), or to be received (into); to put in; to insert; to cause to be admitted.transitive
- to enter a knife into a piece of wood
- to enter a boy at college, a horse for a race, etc.
- 3
To go or come into (a state or profession).figuratively
- My twelve-year-old son will be entering his teens next year.
- She had planned to enter the legal profession.
- 4
To type (something) into a computer; to input.transitive
- Enter your user name and password.
- 5
To record (something) in an account, ledger, etc.transitive
- Each amount entered in the debit column of the journal is posted by entering it on the credit side/column of an account in the ledger.
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To come on to the stage during a performance.; Used as a stage direction, usually preceding the name of the character who appears.intransitive
- 7
To come on to the stage during a performance.; Used in the manner of a stage direction: to enter the picture, to become relevant.figurativelyintransitive
- I’m usually a shoulder bag kind of girl, just because it fits my vibe more. But when I’m on my feet for hours—running through crowded airports or touring a new city—the last thing I want to think about is my stuff. Enter: A good crossbody.
- 8
To become a party to an agreement, treaty, etc.intransitive
- I am pleased to notify the Congress of my intent to enter into a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Government of Singapore.
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To become effective; to come into effect.intransitive
- This Act shall enter into force on 01 March 1998.
- 10
To go into or upon, as lands, and take actual possession of them.
syn. go in · ingo · come in
ant. exit