enter meaning and definition

ENTER verb

Definition of enter (verb)

1. to come or go into
   • "the boat entered an area of shallow marshes"
   • synonyms: come in, get in, get into, go in, go into, move into
   • antonym: exit
2. become a participant; be involved in
   • "enter a race"; "enter an agreement"; "enter a drug treatment program"; "enter negotiations"
   • synonyms: participate
   • antonym: chuck up the sponge
3. register formally as a participant or member
   • "The party recruited many new members"
   • synonyms: enrol, enroll, inscribe, recruit
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?"
   • synonyms: figure
5. make a record of; set down in permanent form
   • synonyms: put down, record
6. come on stage
7. take on duties or office
   • "accede to the throne"
   • synonyms: accede
8. put or introduce into something
   • "insert a picture into the text"
   • synonyms: infix, insert, introduce
9. set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)
   • "she embarked upon a new career"
   • synonyms: embark