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enter verb

(PLACE)

A2 [ I or T ] to come or go into a particular place: enter through/by The police entered (the building) through/by the side door.enter the bloodstream You will begin to feel sleepy as the drug enters the bloodstream.

More examplesFewer examplesHer eyes brightened when she saw him enter the room.Before you can enter the country, you have to clear customs.Please knock before entering.Bathers must be fully clothed before entering the restaurant.Intruders had entered the house through a back window.

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Arriving, entering and invading

access code

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annexation

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been

break

hit

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ingress

interloper

intrude

intrusion

jump

rock up

roll up! idiom

scene

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show up

trespass

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enter verb

(COMPETITION)

B1 [ I or T ] to be included in a competition, race, or exam, or to arrange for someone else to do this: be entered for/in Both men have been entered for/in the 100 metres in Paris next month.enter the race All three companies have entered the race to develop a new system.enter a competition Are you going to enter the photography competition?

More examplesFewer examplesShe's entered a crossword competition.Another candidate has now entered the presidential race .Only people over the age of 16 can enter the competition.A total of 21 horses were entered for the race.For details on how to enter the competition, see page 134.

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absorptive capacity

accessibly

all in

assimilable

assimilate

carry

cast

draw

EDIB

embody

embracingly

encompass

enshrine

number someone/something among someone/something

O, o

pack something in

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pepper something with something

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enter verb

(INFORMATION)

B1 [ T ] to put information into a computer, book, or document: enter a password You have to enter a password to access the database.

[ T ] formal to make a particular type of statement officially: enter a plea The prisoner entered a plea of not guilty.

More examplesFewer examplesBefore we leave work each day, we make a backup of all the records we have entered into the computer that day.The data is validated automatically by the computer after it has been entered.Have you entered your password?Tape recordings of conversations are transcribed by typists and entered into the database.Please enter your username and password.

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always-on

back someone up

exit

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loop

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untagged

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untick

user interface

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enter verb

(ORGANIZATION)

[ T ] to become a member of a particular organization, or to start working in a particular type of job: enter politics/Parliament Ms Doughty entered politics/Parliament after a career in banking.

More examplesFewer examplesShe was a medical practitioner before she entered politics.He was in his thirties when he decided to enter the church.What made you decide to enter the fashion world?It's perhaps not the best time to enter the teaching profession.At the age of 30 he decided to enter the world of publishing.

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addition

affiliation

anti-assimilation

assimilation

assimilationist

assimilative

assimilatory

blackball

disenroll

disenrollment

enrol

enrolment

enter

entryway

exit

initiation ceremony

joiner

non-joiner

onto

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enter verb

(PERIOD)

C1 [ T ] to begin a period of time: enter a stage The project is entering its final stages. The violence is now entering its third week.

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Starting and beginning

be in the first flush of idiom

be/get in on the ground floor idiom

become

begin

branch out

develop

grow

half-cock

here

here goes! idiom

hit the ground running idiom

motion

sail in

start (something) off

start on something

start out

start/set/get the ball rolling idiom

starting

the ground floor

wheel

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Phrasal verbs

enter into something

enter on/upon something

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So he returned them their arms and entered the palace with the earl.

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We reasoned that no scorable response may be taken as a measure of difficulty, and thus entered a score of zero in these cases.

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A measure of non-verbal reasoning was then entered into the regression to ensure that common predictors were not simply due to a general ability factor.

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As a last step, the interaction between the two co-morbidity types was entered.

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There was a moderate reduction in the difference when postbereavement health variables and satisfaction were entered into the model.

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She would not otherwise have entered his home or shared a meal with him.

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This imbalance only disappears if a sufficient number of new patients entered the trial.

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My analysis begins with a sketch of how recordings entered local popular life in the early decades of this century.

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Both species of parasitoid delay larval development until the host has reached full size and has entered the ground to pupate.

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During the day, some ants regularly walked all over inflorescence at all stages and even entered inside open spathes.

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Two dummy variables were entered to indicate in which region the respondents lived, with the south as the reference group.

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Her depression resolved after a year, and she was entered into a special school for children with emotional disturbance.

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More specifically, these individuals were in a state other than ' retirement ' when they entered the panel, and are observed to make a transition into retirement.

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The fluid then entered a lower storage tank, from which it was returned to the upper tank by means of a pump.

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But it is nevertheless instructive to consider which of his tragedies entered directly into the repertory before the end of the eighteenth century.

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GamesDaily CrosswordWord PuzzleWord FinderAll gamesFeaturedWord of the DaySynonym of the DayWord of the YearNew wordsLanguage storiesAll featuredPop cultureSlangEmojiMemesAcronymsGender and sexualityAll pop cultureWriting tipsGrammar Coach™Writing hubGrammar essentialsCommonly confusedAll writing tipsGamesFeaturedPop cultureWriting tipsenter[ en-ter ]show ipaSee synonyms for: enterenteredenteringenterable on Thesaurus.comverb (used without object)to come or go in: Knock before you enter.to be admitted into a school, competition, etc.: Some contestants enter as late as a day before the race.to make a beginning (often followed by on or upon): We have entered upon a new phase in history.Theater. to come upon the stage (used in stage directions as the 3rd person imperative singular or plural): Enter Othello, and Iago at a distance.See moreverb (used with object)to come or go into: He just entered the building. The thought never entered my mind.to penetrate or pierce: The bullet entered the flesh.to put in or insert.to become a member of; join: to enter a club.to cause to be admitted, as into a school, competition, etc.: to enter a horse in a race.to make a beginning of or in, or begin upon; engage or become involved in: He entered the medical profession.to share in; have an intuitive understanding of: In order to appreciate the novel, one must be able to enter the spirit of the work.to make a record of; record or register: to enter a new word in a dictionary.Law. to make a formal record of (a fact).to occupy or to take possession of (lands); make an entrance, entry, ingress in, under claim of a right to possession.to file an application for (public lands).Computers. to put (a document, program, data, etc.) into a computer system: Enter your new document into the word-processing system.to put forward, submit, or register formally: to enter an objection to a proposed action; to enter a bid for a contract.to report (a ship, cargo, etc.) at the custom house.See moreVerb Phrasesenter into, to participate in; engage in.to investigate; consider: We will enter into the question of inherited characteristics at a future time.to sympathize with; share in.to form a constituent part or ingredient of: There is another factor that enters into the situation.to go into a particular state: to enter into a state of suspended animation.Origin of enter1First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English entren, from Old French entrer, from Latin intrāre “to enter,” from intrāintra- Opposites for enter1 leave 7 removeSee antonyms for enter on Thesaurus.comOther words from enteren·ter·a·ble, adjectiveen·ter·er, nounpre·en·ter, verb (used without object)un·en·ter·a·ble, adjectiveun·en·tered, adjectivewell-entered, adjectiveWords that may be confused with enterenter , interOther definitions for enter- (2 of 2)enter-variant of entero- before a vowel: enteritis.Dictionary.com Unabridged

Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024How to use enter in a sentenceMost states have made their own exposure notification apps that walk you through the steps of turning on alerts and — should it be needed — entering in your own positive test result.A covid-fighting tool is buried in your phone. Turn it on. | Geoffrey Fowler | November 20, 2020 | Washington PostThe state entered a third phase of Northam’s pandemic plan in July, when cases were dropping.Virginia’s coronavirus numbers are rising. Here’s what you need to know. | Antonio Olivo | November 20, 2020 | Washington PostHe worked with such artists as Rain, the first Korean to win an MTV award, and Wonder Girls, the first Korean group to enter the Billboard 100 chart.For fans of BTS, the only thing better than the group is each other | Marian Liu | November 20, 2020 | Washington PostIn 2017, tickets were required to enter the Capitol grounds to view the swearing-in ceremony, with parts of the Mall open for those without tickets.What will Inauguration Day look like amid a pandemic? | Emily Davies, Justin Jouvenal | November 19, 2020 | Washington PostDuring busy hours, entering the lower-level history galleries can require waiting in a long, socially distanced line.You have until Nov. 22 to visit these six Smithsonian museums. Here’s what to expect. | Kelsey Ables | November 19, 2020 | Washington PostFluoride first entered an American water supply through a rather inelegant technocratic scheme.Anti-Fluoriders Are The OG Anti-Vaxxers | Michael Schulson | July 27, 2016 | THE DAILY BEASTHe was a leading presidential contender in 1988 and 1992, but never formally entered the race.Mario Cuomo, a Frustrating Hero to Democrats, Is Dead at 82 | Eleanor Clift | January 2, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTFormer Gov. Jimmy Carter entered the 1976 Presidential campaign as a more or less total unknown.The World’s Toughest Political Quiz | Jeff Greenfield | December 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe families announced along with it that they had entered a “phase of silence” surrounding the details of the new deal.A Sunni-Shia Love Story Imperiled by al Qaeda | Ruth Michaelson | December 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA Spaniard by birth, Victor Serna left home shy of his 14th birthday and entered the monastery to become a Marist brother.Obama’s One Hand Clap With Castro | Doug McIntyre | December 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTen thousand of the best troops in Mexico entered Texas and were shortly to be followed by ten thousand more.Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV. | VariousEver since his majority Lord Hetton had annually entered a colt in the great race.The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsThis road ran north and south, and nearly in front of where he lay another road entered it, coming in from the west.The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. DunnNone of the other scholars were asked, and when I entered the room there were only three persons in it beside Liszt.Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayOsmond Orgreave entered the room, quizzical, and at once began to tease Clayhanger about the infrequency of his visits.Hilda Lessways | Arnold BennettSee More ExamplesBritish Dictionary definitions for enterenter/ (ˈɛntə) /verbto come or go into (a place, house, etc)to penetrate or pierce(tr) to introduce or insertto join (a party, organization, etc)(when intr, foll by into) to become involved or take part (in): to enter a game; to enter into an agreement(tr) to record (an item such as a commercial transaction) in a journal, account, register, etc(tr) to record (a name, etc) on a list(tr) to present or submit: to enter a proposal(intr) theatre to come on stage: used as a stage direction: enter Juliet(when intr, often foll by into, on, or upon) to begin; start: to enter upon a new career(intr often foll by upon) to come into possession (of)(tr) to place (evidence, a plea, etc) before a court of law or upon the court records(tr) law to go onto and occupy (land)mainly US to file a claim to (public lands)See moreOrigin of enter1C13: from Old French entrer, from Latin intrāre to go in, from intrā withinDerived forms of enterenterable, adjectiveenterer, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition

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Arriving, entering and invading

access code

annex

annexation

be on the scene idiom

been

break

hit

infiltration

ingress

interloper

intrude

intrusion

jump

land

rock up

roll up! idiom

set foot in somewhere idiom

show up

trespass

turn

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enter verb

(COMPETITION)

B1 [ I or T ] to be included in a competition, race, or exam, or to arrange for someone else to do this: be entered for/in Both men have been entered for/in the 100 meters in Paris next month.enter the race All three companies have entered the race to develop a new system.enter a competition Are you going to enter the photography competition?

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Including and containing

absorptive capacity

accessibly

all in

assimilable

assimilate

carry

cast

draw

EDIB

embody

embracingly

encompass

enshrine

factor

number someone/something among someone/something

O, o

pack something in

pepper

pepper something with something

seat

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Taking part and getting involved

enter verb

(INFORMATION)

B1 [ T ] to put information into a computer, book, or document: enter a password You have to enter a password to access the database.

[ T ] formal to make a particular type of statement officially: enter a plea The prisoner entered a plea of not guilty.

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Operating computers

admin

administrator

aliasing

always-on

back someone up

drag

keystroke

left-click

live streamer

logout

loop

malicious

surf

tap

untagged

untechnical

untick

user interface

vectorization

zip file

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Writing & typing

Taking legal action

enter verb

(ORGANIZATION)

[ T ] to become a member of a particular organization, or to start working in a particular type of job: enter politics/Parliament Ms. Doughty entered politics/Parliament after a career in banking.

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Organizations - joining & leaving

addition

anti-assimilation

assimilation

assimilationist

assimilative

assimilatory

blackball

disenroll

disenrollment

enroll

enrollment

entrant

entry

entryway

exit

initiation ceremony

joiner

onto

penetrate

sit

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enter verb

(PERIOD)

C1 [ T ] to begin a period of time: enter a stage The project is entering its final stages. The violence is now entering its third week.

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Starting and beginning

be in the first flush of idiom

be/get in on the ground floor idiom

become

begin

branch out

develop

get down to business idiom

grow

half-cocked

here

here goes! idiom

hit the ground running idiom

motion

start (something) off

start on something

start out

start/set/get the ball rolling idiom

starting

the ground floor

wheel

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Phrasal verbs

enter into something

enter on/upon something

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the key on a computer keyboard that is used to say that the words or numbers on the screen are correct, or to say that an instruction should be performed, or to move down a line on the screen: Move the cursor to where it says "New File" and press enter.

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[ I/T ] to come or go into a place: [ T ] The orchestra entered the hall. [ T ] He entered a shelter for the homeless. [ I ] Half of the museum’s visitors are children who enter for free.

[ I/T ] To enter is also to be admitted to or become a member of an organization: [ I ] He entered the army at the age of 18.

enter verb

(BEGIN)

[ I/T ] to begin or become involved in something: [ T ] The president maintained we were about to enter a period of unprecedented economic growth. [ I ] She entered into an exclusive contract with an international sports shoe company.

enter verb

(RECORD)

[ T ] to make a record of something; list: Did you enter your names in the guest book? Use this computer to enter the data. He was entered (= listed officially as taking part) in the shot put and discus events.

[ T ] law To enter is to make something, such as a statement or a piece of evidence, a part of the official record: He entered a plea of not guilty.

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enter | Business English

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to begin taking part in a particular market or area of business: enter a market/business This ruling should make it easier for first-time buyers to enter the housing market (= to buy a property for the first time).

IT to put information into a computer: At the prompt, please enter a valid email address.enter data/information (into sth) All information is entered into a database and analyzed for patterns.

ACCOUNTING to write information into an account book, a list, etc.: All customer payments must be entered into the accounts book at the time of purchase. Before the meeting, the number of hours requested from each department is entered onto the spreadsheet opposite each project.

if people or goods enter a country or region, they arrive there: Legitimate visa holders should be allowed to enter and leave the country, and to apply for a renewal of their visa while still in America. All cargo vessels entering the port are stopped and inspected.

to begin a period of time: enter an era/a phase/a cycle The company entered a new era today with its first pre-tax profit. Now is not the time to buy, just as we are entering a recession. The country's economy is entering its eighth year of uninterrupted growth.

to start working in a particular type of job, or to become a member of a particular organization: Now is a peak time for young people to enter the profession.

to officially make an agreement or begin a discussion with another person or organization: enter a contract/agreement/partnership The two companies plan to enter a joint distribution agreement to distribute the products in their respective markets. enter discussions/talks with sb

enter the fray

to begin to take part in a competitive situation: The rumoured interest of a US venture capitalist triggered speculation that a rival could enter the fray.

enter a plea of guilty/not guilty

LAW to officially state that you are guilty/not guilty of a crime in a court of law

enter service

to begin to be used for the first time: The A380 - the world's biggest passenger jet - entered service in 2006.

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one of the set of moving parts that you press with your fingers on a computer when you have typed an instruction or want to start a new line: Type in the data and then press enter.

(Definition of enter from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of enter

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Nevertheless, they remained hopeful it might someday match a newly entered sample.

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As we enter the hurricane season, it's essential to keep that in mind.

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Have your family member or friend enter one side, and you enter the other.

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Other passengers are allowed to enter and trains operate according to schedule.

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A man and two teenage women would enter the home nearly every day, he said.

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Saturday, "the area will be secured and no one will be allowed to enter," the parish said in a news release.

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I am glad to see more and more skill players enter the league.

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Prosecutors often give victims notice that they are about to enter disturbing evidence to give them a chance to leave.

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I entered the building but was immediately asked to leave by one guard.

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And, unfortunately, this sets a precedent, allowing others entering the marketplace to do the same.

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I'm now entering a new phase in my life.

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What is the pronunciation of enter?

A2,B1,B1,C1

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進入, 進來, 進去…

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entrar, entrar en, presentarse a…

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प्रवेश, स्पर्धा, शर्यत किंवा परीक्षेत सामील होणे किंवा दुसऱ्या कोणीतरी हे करण्याची व्यवस्था करणे…

～に入る, （コンピュータ）～を入力する, ～を記入する…

(yer) girmek, (biligsayar) bilgiyi girmek, (yarışma…

entrer dans, entrer, s’inscrire…

entrar (en), introduir, presentar-se a…

binnengaan, (zich) inschrijven, opschrijven…

ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட இடத்திற்கு வர அல்லது செல்ல, ஒரு போட்டி, பந்தயம் அல்லது தேர்வில் சேர்க்கப்பட வேண்டும்…

दाखिल होना, किसी विशेष स्थान पर आना या जाना, (किसी स्पर्धा…

આવવું કે કોઈ જગ્યાએ દાખલ થવું, પ્રવેશ કરવો અથવા જવું, બહાર નીકળવું…

gå ind, komme ind, gå ind i…

gå in, komma in, gå (kliva…

masuk, sertai, tulis…

eintreten, anmelden, eintragen…

komme (inn), gå inn, gå inn i…

جانا, داخل ہونا, حصہ لینا…

входити, заходити, записувати(ся)…

входить, въезжать, заносить (в компьютер)…

రావడం, వెళ్ళడం, ప్రవేశించడం…

يَدْخُل, يُدْخِل (المَعْلومات أَو البَيانات), يَدْخُل (المُنافَسة)…

একটি নির্দিষ্ট জায়গায় আসা বা যাওয়া, প্রবেশ করা, অংশ নেওয়া…

vstoupit, vstoupit (do), přihlásit (se)…

masuk, mendaftarkan, menuliskan…

เข้า, นำเสนอชื่อ, การใส่ชื่อ…

đi vào, gia nhập, đăng ký…

wchodzić, wjeżdżać, wkraczać…

들어가다, (정보를) 넣다, (경쟁…

entrare (in), inserire, partecipare a…

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entangled in/with something/someone phrase

entanglement

entangling

entente cordiale

enter

enter a convent idiom

enter into something

enter on/upon something

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enter into something

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enter (GO IN)

enter (BEGIN)

enter (RECORD)

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enter

enter the fray

enter a plea of guilty/not guilty

enter service

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/ˈen.t̬ɚ/

enter verb

(PLACE)

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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Arriving, entering and invading

access code

annex

annexation

be on the scene idiom

been

break

hit

infiltration

ingress

interloper

intrude

intrusion

jump

land

rock up

roll up! idiom

set foot in somewhere idiom

show up

trespass

turn

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enter verb

(COMPETITION)

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Including and containing

absorptive capacity

accessibly

all in

assimilable

assimilate

carry

cast

draw

EDIB

embody

embracingly

encompass

enshrine

factor

number someone/something among someone/something

O, o

pack something in

pepper

pepper something with something

seat

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Taking part and getting involved

enter verb

(INFORMATION)

B1 [ T ] to put information into a computer, book, or document: enter a password You have to enter a password to access the database.

[ T ] formal to make a particular type of statement officially: enter a plea The prisoner entered a plea of not guilty.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Operating computers

admin

administrator

aliasing

always-on

back someone up

drag

keystroke

left-click

live streamer

logout

loop

malicious

surf

tap

untagged

untechnical

untick

user interface

vectorization

zip file

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Writing & typing

Taking legal action

enter verb

(ORGANIZATION)

[ T ] to become a member of a particular organization, or to start working in a particular type of job: enter politics/Parliament Ms Doughty entered politics/Parliament after a career in banking.

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Organizations - joining & leaving

addition

anti-assimilation

assimilation

assimilationist

assimilative

assimilatory

blackball

disenroll

disenrollment

enrol

enrolment

entrant

entry

entryway

exit

initiation ceremony

joiner

non-joiner

onto

sit

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enter verb

(PERIOD)

C1 [ T ] to begin a period of time: enter a stage The project is entering its final stages. The violence is now entering its third week.

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Starting and beginning

be in the first flush of idiom

be/get in on the ground floor idiom

become

begin

branch out

develop

get down to business idiom

grow

half-cock

here

here goes! idiom

hit the ground running idiom

motion

start (something) off

start on something

start out

start/set/get the ball rolling idiom

starting

the ground floor

wheel

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enter into something

enter on/upon something

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3-D printer

associative memory

backlight

backlighting

blackberry

client-server

electronic organizer

flat screen

hard drive

mainframe

microchip

microprocessor

non-mobile

number pad

optical character reader

optical reader

optically

patch

plug and play

printer

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(Definition of enter from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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enterverb us

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[ I/T ] to come or go into a place: [ T ] The orchestra entered the hall. [ T ] He entered a shelter for the homeless. [ I ] Half of the museum’s visitors are children who enter for free.

[ I/T ] To enter is also to be admitted to or become a member of an organization: [ I ] He entered the army at the age of 18.

enter verb

(BEGIN)

enter verb

(RECORD)

[ T ] law To enter is to make something, such as a statement or a piece of evidence, a part of the official record: He entered a plea of not guilty.

(Definition of enter from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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IT to put information into a computer: At the prompt, please enter a valid email address.enter data/information (into sth) All information is entered into a database and analyzed for patterns.

to start working in a particular type of job, or to become a member of a particular organization: Now is a peak time for young people to enter the profession.

enter the fray

to begin to take part in a competitive situation: The rumoured interest of a US venture capitalist triggered speculation that a rival could enter the fray.

enter a plea of guilty/not guilty

LAW to officially state that you are guilty/not guilty of a crime in a court of law

enter service

to begin to be used for the first time: The A380 - the world's biggest passenger jet - entered service in 2006.

Phrasal verb

enter into sth

enternoun [ U ]

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one of the set of moving parts that you press with your fingers on a computer when you have typed an instruction or want to start a new line: Type in the data and then press enter.

(Definition of enter from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of enter

enter

However, the error is quick to decrease and enter the range of error of the other algorithms.

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The use of parody enables the external world to 'enter' and disrupt the otherwise 'purely musical' discourse.

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So he returned them their arms and entered the palace with the earl.

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But here, we have quitted the positive history, to enter into the realm of representations, which requires a different approach.

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The verb-and-particle ttwui-e "run" is revised and replaced with the verb-and-particle tul-e "enter".

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Every second section was removed, so that a person could enter into its centre in order to play them.

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Though participants' responses on the set of practice items would not enter into our analysis, the responses are telling.

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The participants were explicitly told to enter their responses as quickly as possible.

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Should other dependent reasons enter the picture, then it is not at all clear that the (normal) goal of arbitration would be thwarted.

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Many students enter schools with a linguistic repertoire that straddles their languages.

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By the time they enter secondary education (13 years old), students have a vocabulary of 16,000 words.

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We reasoned that no scorable response may be taken as a measure of difficulty, and thus entered a score of zero in these cases.

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This can, moreover, include any significant text that enters the public domain.

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As a last step, the interaction between the two co-morbidity types was entered.

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This chapter also looks at borrowing and other ways that new signs typically enter the sign lexicon.

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What is the pronunciation of enter?

A2,B1,B1,C1

Translations of enter

in Chinese (Traditional)

進入, 進來, 進去…

in Chinese (Simplified)

进入, 进来, 进去…

in Spanish

entrar, entrar en, presentarse a…

in Portuguese

entrar, entrar em, participar de…

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in Japanese

in Turkish

in French

in Catalan

in Dutch

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in Hindi

in Gujarati

in Danish

in Swedish

in Malay

in German

in Norwegian

in Urdu

in Ukrainian

in Russian

in Telugu

in Arabic

in Bengali

in Czech

in Indonesian

in Thai

in Vietnamese

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in Korean

in Italian

～に入る, （コンピュータ）～を入力する, ～を記入する…

(yer) girmek, (biligsayar) bilgiyi girmek, (yarışma…

entrer dans, entrer, s’inscrire…

entrar (en), introduir, presentar-se a…

binnengaan, (zich) inschrijven, opschrijven…

दाखिल होना, किसी विशेष स्थान पर आना या जाना, (किसी स्पर्धा…

આવવું કે કોઈ જગ્યાએ દાખલ થવું, પ્રવેશ કરવો અથવા જવું, બહાર નીકળવું…

gå ind, komme ind, gå ind i…

gå in, komma in, gå (kliva…

masuk, sertai, tulis…

eintreten, anmelden, eintragen…

komme (inn), gå inn, gå inn i…

جانا, داخل ہونا, حصہ لینا…

входити, заходити, записувати(ся)…

входить, въезжать, заносить (в компьютер)…

రావడం, వెళ్ళడం, ప్రవేశించడం…

يَدْخُل, يُدْخِل (المَعْلومات أَو البَيانات), يَدْخُل (المُنافَسة)…

একটি নির্দিষ্ট জায়গায় আসা বা যাওয়া, প্রবেশ করা, অংশ নেওয়া…

vstoupit, vstoupit (do), přihlásit (se)…

masuk, mendaftarkan, menuliskan…

เข้า, นำเสนอชื่อ, การใส่ชื่อ…

đi vào, gia nhập, đăng ký…

wchodzić, wjeżdżać, wkraczać…

들어가다, (정보를) 넣다, (경쟁…

entrare (in), inserire, partecipare a…

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entangled in/with something/someone phrase

entanglement

entangling

entente cordiale

enter

enter a convent idiom

enter into something

enter on/upon something

enter/get into the spirit phrase

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re-enter

enter into sth

enter on/upon something

enter into something

not enter into something phrase

enter a convent idiom

go into/enter the church idiom

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enter into sth

enter on/upon something

enter into something

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not enter into something phrase

enter a convent idiom

go into/enter the church idiom

enter/get into the spirit phrase

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Definition of enter verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

enter verb OPAL S /ˈentə(r)/ /ˈentər/Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they enter /ˈentə(r)/ /ˈentər/ he / she / it enters /ˈentəz/ /ˈentərz/ past simple entered /ˈentəd/ /ˈentərd/ past participle entered /ˈentəd/ /ˈentərd/ -ing form entering /ˈentərɪŋ/ /ˈentərɪŋ/Idioms Phrasal Verbs

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come/go in [intransitive, transitive] (not usually used in the passive) (formal) to come or go into somethingKnock before you enter.Enter Hamlet (= for example as stage directions in the text of a play). enter something Someone entered the room behind me.people who enter the country illegallyWhere did the bullet enter the body? (figurative) A note of defiance entered her voice. (figurative) It never entered my head (= I never thought) that she would tell him about me.Extra ExamplesHe stood back to allow us to enter.He was refused permission to enter the country.The dancers entered from the side of the stage.They pass each other as they enter and exit the building.We entered through a large iron gate.I knocked and a bored voice said, ‘Enter’.No one was allowed to enter the room while the police were there.The burglars must have entered through a window.No one was seen entering or leaving the building.Employees must be wearing safety equipment before entering the work area.They do not qualify for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom.On the following day, troops entered the city.Foreign journalists were refused permission to enter the country.The building is entered via a gate from the sidewalk.Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverbillegallycautiouslyquickly…verb + enterallow somebody/something topermit somebody/something toforbid somebody to…prepositionbythroughfrom…phrasesenter and exitenter and leaveSee full entry

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exam/competition [transitive, intransitive] to put your name on the list for an exam, a race, a competition, etc.; to do this for somebody enter something Over a thousand children entered the competition. enter somebody/something in something Irish trainers have entered several horses in the race.Her mum entered her in the baby contest. enter somebody/something for something How many students have been entered for the exam? enter (for something) Only four British players have entered for the championship.We're having a class quiz and all the children have entered.Extra ExamplesEmployees of Telegraph Newspapers Ltd are not eligible to enter the competition.I wrote a novel for my son and entered it for a competition.Topics Sports: other sportsb1

begin activity [transitive] enter something to begin or become involved in an activity, a situation, etc.Several new firms have now entered the market.The US entered the war in 1917.The investigation has entered a new phase.The strike is entering its fourth week.She graduated in 2017 with plans to enter the financial world.Extra ExamplesThe programme is now entering the final stage.The country was entering a period of economic prosperity.Little by little, women are entering typically male-dominated fields such as politics, economics, engineering, and law .The fear that the economy is entering uncharted waters is unfounded. In 1652 Lully entered the service of Louis XIV.We knew we were entering new territory. join institution/start work [transitive, no passive] enter something (formal) to become a member of an institution; to start working in an organization or a professionto enter a school/college/universityto enter politicsto enter Parliament (= become an MP)to enter the Church (= become a priest)to enter the legal/medical professionExtra ExamplesHe did not wish to enter the Church like his brothers.I entered politics late in life.It was his aim to enter the Church.She entered Parliament in 1998.She entered college in 2006. write information[transitive] to put names, numbers, details, etc. in a list, book or computer enter something in something Enter your name and occupation in the boxes (= on a form). enter something into something to enter data into a computer enter something on something to enter figures on a spreadsheet enter something You may need to enter this information manually.WordfindercommandconnectdesktopdragenterinsertrefreshscrollselecttoggleExtra ExamplesPlease enter all your personal details on the form provided.Your details have been entered in our database.He entered the details of the case into a file.The notebook window is where you can enter and display data.Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverbmanuallyautomaticallyprepositioninintoon…See full entry say officially[transitive] enter something (formal) to say something officially so that it can be recordedto enter a plea of not guilty (= at the beginning of a court case)to enter an offerExtra ExamplesHer solicitor entered a plea of not guilty on her behalf.The jury entered a verdict of acquittal. see also entrance1, entryWord OriginMiddle English: from Old French entrer, from Latin intrare, from intra ‘within’.Idioms come/enter into force (of a law, rule, etc.) to start being usedWhen do the new regulations come into force?The new law comes into force as from midnight tomorrow.

enter somebody’s/your name (for something) (also put somebody’s/your name down (for something))to apply for a place at a school, in a competition, etc. for somebody or yourselfHave you entered your name for the quiz yet?They’ve already put his name down for Eton College.Have you put your name down for the school play? Phrasal Verbsenter intoenter onenter uponSee enter in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee enter in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic EnglishCheck pronunciation:

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enter From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Computersldoce_715_zenteren‧ter /ˈentə $ -ər/ ●●● S2 W1 verb

1 go into a) [intransitive, transitive]ENTER to go or come into a place

Silence fell as I entered the room.

Few reporters dared to enter the war zone. b) [transitive]ENTER if an object enters part of something, it goes inside it

The bullet had entered his brain.2 start working [intransitive, transitive]JOIN AN ORGANIZATION to start working in a particular profession or organization, or to start studying at a school or university

Both the boys entered the army.

She entered politics in 1996.

He entered the Church (=became a priest) as a young man. 3 start an activity [transitive]TAKE PART/BE INVOLVED to start to take part in an activity, or become involved in a situation

He entered the election as the clear favourite.

The rebels were prepared to enter negotiations (=start discussing something).4 computer a) TD[transitive] to put information into a computer by pressing the keys

Press the return key to enter the information.enter something into something

The names are entered into a database. b) TD[intransitive, transitive] if you enter a computer system, you are given permission to use it by the computer

It won’t let you enter without a password.► see thesaurus at write

5 write information [transitive]WRITE to write information on a particular part of a form, document etc

Don’t forget to enter your postcode.enter in/into

Enter your name in the space provided. 6 TAKE PART/BE INVOLVEDcompetition/examination [intransitive, transitive] to arrange to take part in a race, competition, examination etc, or to arrange for someone else to take part

At least 30 schools entered the competition.enter for

Decisions about when he or she is entered for an examination should be taken very carefully.7 period of time [transitive] to begin a period of time when something happens

The economy has entered a period of recession.enter its third week/sixth day/second year etc

The talks have now entered their third week.8 start to exist [transitive]CHANGE/MAKE something DIFFERENT if a new idea, thought etc enters your head, or a new quality enters something, it suddenly starts to exist there

A note of panic entered her voice.it never entered somebody’s head/mind (=used to say that someone never considered a particular idea, especially when this is surprising)

It never entered his head that she might be seeing someone else. 9 → enter somebody’s life

10 official statement [transitive] formal to make an official statement

Wilson entered a plea of not guilty (=said that he was not guilty at the beginning of a court case).

Residents entered a number of objections to the scheme.GRAMMAR: Comparisonenter• You enter a place: They entered the building through the front door. ✗Don’t say: They entered into the building. • You usually use enter into when talking about starting agreements or discussions with someone.go• You go into a place: They went into the building through the front door.THESAURUSenter to go or come into a place. Enter is more formal than go inIt appears the burglars entered the house through a back window.Occupying troops entered the town on 8th April.go in/into something to enter a place. Go in/into is the usual phrase to use in everyday EnglishIt was getting cold so we went in.He went into the cafe and ordered a drink.come in/into something to enter a place – used when you are already in that placeCome in and sit down.When you come into the village, you’ll see the church on your right.get in/into something to succeed in entering a place, especially when it is difficult or it takes a long timeI’d lost my key so I couldn’t get in.You can’t get into the club if you are under 18.break in/into something to enter a building using force, for example in order to steal somethingIf anyone tries to break in, the alarm will go off.burst in/into something to enter a room or building very suddenly and noisilyTwo men with guns burst in and told us to lie on the floor.He burst into my office laughing and screaming like a maniac.barge in/into something to suddenly enter a room where you are not wanted because you are interrupting someone or you were not invitedShe just barged into my room without knocking.You can’t just go barging in.sneak in/into something to enter a place quietly and secretly hoping that no one will notice youIf you’re late, just try and sneak into the back of the class.slip in/into something to enter a place quietly and quicklyMaggie opened the door silently and slipped in.trespass formal to enter an area of land that belongs to someone else without permissionThe sign said ‘Trespassers will be prosecuted’.Trespassing on the railway is a criminal offence in the UK.

→ enter into something → enter upon something→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusenter• People walked many miles just to enter a church building even once a month.• He has entered a special defence of alibi in respect of the alleged taxi crimes.• No direct rays could enter, and I knew that, as soon as I closed the hatch, I'd be travelling blind.• She'd entered and won a competiton run by a local photographer, Colin Wakeham.• Previously, people entered caves to Join with the Goddess's body.• Eight horses were entered for the first race.• As part of his training program, Lauck has been entered in Sunday's race.• If a word is entered incorrectly the machine refuses to obey the command.• Mozart decided to enter into the prevailing spirit of the place.• A friend of mine entered me in the 10K race.• Before this war commenced, the idea of doing what is called work never once entered my mind.• A man was arrested for trying to enter the actress's Beverly Hills home.• Enter the amount of money you wish to take out of your account.• Congress is considering raising the number of skilled workers who may enter the country each year.• Everyone entering the country must show a passport.• Jay and Cindy entered the dance competition for fun - they had no idea they would win.• Enter the filename and click 'OK'.• Army tanks entered the main square of the city.• Jason plans to enter the Navy.• Last week, the governor entered the public debate on health-care reform.• As soon as he entered the room, he knew there was something wrong.• It appears the burglars entered through a back window.• Bacteria can enter through a cut or graze on the skin.• Eighty percent of the children in the program had entered university with good grades.• Enter your address and telephone number in the spaces provided.• Enter your user name and hit the return key.

entered politics• De Maizière, a Protestant lay official, had only recently and apparently reluctantly entered politics.• Both entered politics early and came to the height of their power in their late 40s.• She married, converted to a form of Buddhism and entered politics, forming a new party for the lower castes.• Many of its earlier leaders were lay preachers who entered politics in order to apply their religious ideals in practical ways.• Arteaga, 40, entered politics through her participation in government cultural foundations and agencies.enter negotiations• I know the other party and I are going to work out a deal when we enter negotiations.enter in/into• Users have to register, but aren't obliged to enter into a lengthy contractual agreement.• The waste-management company also entered into a pact to acquire other Wastemasters assets for about $ 15. 8 million.• He later entered into a rehab program.• The treaty was due to enter into force after ratification by the parliaments of the five signatories by Jan. 1,1992.• A.. That entered into my mind.• For each of these problems a problem report will be entered into the computer system and assigned to the Computer Group Manager.• When government enters into the enthusiastic, unrestrained greed of a market frenzy, we are all affected. it never entered somebody’s head/mind• I knew the rule well enough, but in that split second it never entered my head.• Yet it never entered her head for a moment to think that Prince Charles was remotely interested in romance.entered ... plea• Gridley, 84, has been charged with bribery and attempted bribery, but has not been arraigned or entered a plea.• Michael Joseph Dixon, 21, entered pleas of guilty on all the charges May 15.• Less than a year after the shooting, Ray entered a plea of guilty.• A second man, Tony Gallagher, also entered a plea of not guilty to causing death by reckless driving.• Judge Paul Mahoney waived her public appearance at the arraignment, where Mitchell entered a plea on her behalf of not guilty.• Neither suspect entered a plea Tuesday.

From Longman Business Dictionaryenteren‧ter /ˈentə-ər/ verb [transitive]1if people or goods enter a country, they arrive thereA lot of goods are fraudulently and illegally entering the US. 2COMMERCEif a company enters a market, it starts selling goods or services in that marketThe financial institution entered the Texas market last year by buying 20 failed banks.Konica entered the underwater camera market with a basic model costing $8.95.3COMMERCEPROPERTYif a possible buyer enters a market, they start looking for something to buy thereProperty prices soared as more young people entered the housing market.4FINANCEif someone enters a financial market, they buy or sell something thereInstitutional investors repeatedly entered the market to sell as share prices rallied.5ACCOUNTINGto write something in an account book, on a list etcAny deposits received in advance are entered in the cash book.6COMPUTINGto put information into a computer by pressing the KEYsIf a command is entered incorrectly, the machine will not recognize it.7LAWto legally make an agreementThe change to the law will protect customers who enter a contract as a result of doorstep canvassing.8to start a particular careerBritain’s agriculture industry could be plunged into crisis as fewer young people enter farming.9enter a plea of guilty/not guiltyLAW to say that you are guilty or not guilty of a crime in a court of lawHe entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of causing death by reckless driving. → enter into something→ See Verb tableOrigin enter (1200-1300) Old French entrer, from Latin intrare, from intra “inside”

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Verb tableenterSimple FormPresentI, you, we, theyenterhe, she, itenters

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PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyenteredPresent perfectI, you, we, theyhave enteredhe, she, ithas enteredPast perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad enteredFutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill enterFuture perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have entered

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you, we, theyare enteringPastI, he, she, itwas enteringyou, we, theywere enteringPresent perfectI, you, we, theyhave been enteringhe, she, ithas been enteringPast perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been enteringFutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be enteringFuture perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been entering

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