enter

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UK /ˈɛntə(ɹ)/ US /ˈɛntɚ/

verb 5noun 4

Collocations

(verb.) come/go into a place

ADV

illegally

The suspect illegally entered the building through a basement window last night.

VERB + ENTER

allow sb/sth to, permit sb/sth to

The security guard permitted all visitors to enter through the main gate.

forbid sb to

PREP

by/through

The guests entered by the main door after the security check was completed.

(verb.) add information to sth

ADV

manually

I had to manually enter all the customer data into the system yesterday.

PREP

The teacher entered my test score in the gradebook yesterday.

into, on

When she opened the door, she entered into a heated argument with her neighbor.

onto

She entered her name onto the registration form before submitting it.

Definitions

verb

To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.

You should knock before you enter, unless you want to see me naked.

[…]you can fynde in youre heartes to assaulte her with rebellion, or in any wise [ways] suffer any one eyvil motion to enter into your thoughtes against her?

To cause to go (into), or to be received (into); to put in; to insert; to cause to be admitted.

to enter a knife into a piece of wood

to enter a boy at college, a horse for a race, etc.

To go or come into (a state or profession).

My twelve-year-old son will be entering his teens next year.

She had planned to enter the legal profession.

To type (something) into a computer; to input.

Enter your user name and password.

To record (something) in an account, ledger, etc.

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.

noun

Alternative spelling of Enter (“the computer key”).

Alternative spelling of Enter (“a stroke of the computer key”).

noun

The "Enter" key on a computer keyboard.

A stroke of the Enter key.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)

embark

verb — make a record of

record

verb — become a participant

participate

verb — put or introduce into something

verb — take on duties or office

accede

verb — register formally as a participant or member

verb — be or play a part of or in

figure

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God

It is unlikely that the wealthy will go to heaven.

do not enter

Used on various signs to indicate that an area should not be entered, e.g. a military installation, or a hotel room.

enter on the boards

To inscribe the name of (a student) on a board or tablet in a college.

1834, author not stated, possibly Alfred, Lord Tennyson???, Preface to Remains in Verse and Prose of Arthur Henry Hallam having been entered on the boards of Trinity college

Example Bank

You should knock before you enter, unless you want to see me naked.

Wiktionary

[…]you can fynde in youre heartes to assaulte her with rebellion, or in any wise [ways] suffer any one eyvil motion to enter into your thoughtes against her?

Wiktionary

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

Wiktionary

Enter by the narrow gate.

Tatoeba · #18957

Take off your hat when you enter a classroom.

Tatoeba · #19033

You can't enter the building without a permit.

Tatoeba · #19379

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, enter is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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