Enter Definition & Meaning

enter
verb
  1. to come or go into; "the boat entered an area of shallow marshes"
  2. become a participant; be involved in; "enter a race"; "enter an agreement"; "enter a drug treatment program"; "enter negotiations"
  3. register formally as a participant or member; "The party recruited many new members"
  4. be or play a part of or in; "Elections figure prominently in every government program"; "How do the elections figure in the current pattern of internal politics?"
  5. make a record of; set down in permanent form
  6. come on stage
  7. take on duties or office; "accede to the throne"
  8. put or introduce into something; "insert a picture into the text"
  9. set out on (an enterprise or subject of study); "she embarked upon a new career"

Synonyms for enter

embark verb

go on board set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)

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enrol verb

register formally as a participant or member; "The party recruited many new members"

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enroll verb

register formally as a participant or member; "The party recruited many new members"

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figure noun

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

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infix noun

an affix that is inserted inside the word put or introduce into something

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inscribe verb

carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen"; "engraved the trophy cupt with the winner's

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insert noun

a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted

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introduce verb

cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son

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participate verb

share in something become a participant; be involved in; "enter a race"; "enter an agreement

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record noun

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information

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"Enter" in song lyrics

See how enter is used in real songs:

  • "Last exit to Brooklyn I enter"
    3rd Bass — Brooklyn-Queens
  • "He almost caught a bad one when he tried to enter"
    3rd Bass — Product of the Environment
  • "He almost caught a bad one as he tried to enter"
    3rd Bass — Product of the Environment (Remix)

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Usage tips for "enter"

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Frequently asked questions

What does enter mean?
to come or go into; "the boat entered an area of shallow marshes" become a participant; be involved in; "enter a race"; "enter an agreement"; "enter a drug treatment program"; "enter negotiations" register formally as a participant or member; "The party recruited many new members" be or play a part of or in; "Elections figure prominently in every government program"; "How do the elections figure in the current pattern of internal politics?" make a record of
What part of speech is enter?
Enter is a verb.
How many definitions does enter have?
Enter has 9 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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