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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.
The students regularly enter the classroom before the bell rings.
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.
To pursue her passion for photography, Emily chose to enter the photography club at school.
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.
Reluctantly, the business owner had to enter a legal battle to protect their intellectual property.
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.
The archivist carefully entered the historical documents into the digital database for preservation.
05
used to indicate the moment when a character makes their appearance on the stage
Examples
Enter Juliet with a letter in hand.
Enter the Clown juggling colorful balloons.
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.
Aspiring filmmakers often enter the world of independent cinema to express their unique creative visions.
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.
Before boarding the plane, passengers were instructed to enter their boarding passes into the electronic scanner.
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.
After typing the command, hit Enter to run it.
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