verb trans
to go or come into (a place)
enter a room
to pierce or penetrate (e.g. flesh)
This is where the bullet entered his brain
to come onto the stage in a play
to record (a piece of information) in a diary, account, computer file etc
to become a member of or an active participant in (something)
enter a race
enter politics
to arrange for (somebody or something) to be received, admitted, or considered
She entered her story in the competition
to begin or embark on (something)
to put (something) formally on record
He entered a complaint against his business partner
to place (something) in proper form before a court of law
enter a writ
to go or come in
to pierce or penetrate
The bullet entered above the heart
to gain admission to a group; to join
to register as candidate in a competition
She decided to enter for the race
(+ into/on/upon) to begin to embark on something
to come onto the stage in a play
(+ on/upon) in law, to go on or into and take actual possession of land or property
to make oneself a party to or in (e.g. an agreement)
to play a part or be a factor in (something)
Money doesn't enter into it
to participate or share in (something)
He cheerfully enters into the household tasks