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