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to enter
01
to come or go into a place
Transitive: to enter a place
Examples
She enters the room with a smile on her face.
02
to officially sign up and become a member or participant of an organization or group
Transitive: to enter a group or association
Examples
Excited about community service, Sarah decided to enter the volunteer program at the local shelter.
03
to begin or become involved in a particular situation, activity, state, or conflict
Transitive: to enter an activity, state, or conflict
Examples
The country decided to enter the war after diplomatic negotiations failed to resolve the ongoing dispute.
04
to make a record of something or set it down in a permanent form, often in writing or a formal system
Transitive: to enter information into a database
Examples
The receptionist was instructed to enter the new appointments into the scheduling system.
05
used to indicate the moment when a character makes their appearance on the stage
Examples
Enter Juliet with a letter in hand.
06
to embark on or begin an enterprise, project, or subject of study
Transitive: to enter a field of activity or study
Examples
The entrepreneur decided to enter the field of sustainable technology.
07
to put or bring something into a particular location or object
Transitive: to enter sth into a device or system
Examples
He entered the key into the lock and opened the door.
Enter
01
a key on a keyboard, used to confirm commands, input data, or move to the next line
Examples
Gamers often remap the Enter for easier controls.
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