enter

verb

UK /ˈentə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	enter
he/she/it	enters
present participle	entering
past tense	entered
past participle	entered

1
intransitive/transitive to go or come into a place
Soldiers entered the houses, apparently searching for weapons.
The man had entered through the back door.
The bullet missed his kidney because it entered his body at an angle.
They were imprisoned for illegally entering the country.
Synonyms and related words
To arrive in a place, or to enter a place
arrive
enter
reach
1. 1a
  transitive to start or reach a particular period of time in a process or activity
  The war had already entered its third week.
  Synonyms and related words
  To reach a particular amount, point, or state
  reach
  come
  come to
2. 1b
  transitive to begin to affect someone’s actions or behaviour
  A hint of emotion entered his voice for the first time.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make someone behave in a particular way
  influence
  motivate
  condition
2
transitive to start to take part in a particular activity or to work in a particular job
There are dozens of new companies entering the software market.
She had hoped to enter the legal profession.
Synonyms and related words
To take part, or to become involved
join in
participate
involve
Synonyms and related words
To start a career or new job, or to move to a new position
join
arrive
enter
1. 2a
  intransitive/transitive if you enter a race or competition, or if someone enters you, you put your name on the list of those taking part
  She’s entered several poetry competitions.
  Each owner can enter a horse for a maximum of three races.
  The competition is free, and anyone over the age of 18 can enter.
  Synonyms and related words
  To take part in a competition or game
  play
  race
  meet
3
transitive to write something somewhere, for example in a book, on a form, or on a computer
You enter the customer’s name on this line.
Enter your user name and password.
Synonyms and related words
To write information on a document
address
annotate
backdate
Synonyms and related words
To use a computer keyboard, mouse or screen
backspace
click
click
1. 3a
  to state something officially
  A number of complaints have been entered by senior members.
  enter a plea of (=say formally whether you are guilty of a crime):
  The defendant entered a plea of ‘not guilty’.
  enter judgment:
  The court entered judgment in the claimant’s favour.
  Synonyms and related words
  To announce something officially or formally
  announce
  inform
  declare

phrases

enter your mind/head

phrasal verbs

enter into

enter on

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