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| en·ter [ éntər ] |
verb (past and past participle en·tered, present participle en·ter·ing, 3rd person present singular en·ters) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb go in: to go or come into a place
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2. transitive verb comput write or type something: to write or type something in a book or on a computer
  The names and addresses are entered into a database.
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3. transitive verb submit something for consideration: to submit something officially, e.g. a proposal, complaint, or bid, for formal consideration
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4. transitive and intransitive verb register as competitor: to register to take part in a competition
enter the race for president
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5. transitive verb join or become involved in something: to join or become officially involved in something, especially a body such as a school or company
more women entering the profession
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6. intransitive verb theater walk on: to come on stage during a play
She enters stage right.
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7. transitive and intransitive verb make hole in something: to force a way into something, or be pushed or inserted into something, especially the human body
The bullet entered through the anterior abdominal wall.
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8. transitive verb law take legal ownership of land: to go onto land and take legal possession of it
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comput
Same as return key
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| [13th century. Via French< Latin intrare "go in, enter" < intra "inside, within"] |
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| en·ter·a·ble adjective |
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