ˈentə v. 1 a intr. (often foll. by into) go or
come in. b tr. go or come
into. c intr. come on
stage (as a
direction : enter Macbeth). 2 tr.
penetrate; go
through (a
bullet entered
his chest). 3 tr. (often foll. by up)
write (a
name, details, etc.) in a list,
book, etc. 4 a intr.
register or
announce oneself as a
competitor (entered
for the long jump). b tr.
become a competitor in (an event). c tr.
record the name of (a
person etc.) as a competitor (entered
two horses for the Derby). 5 tr. a become a
member of (a
society etc.). b
enrol as a member or
prospective member of a society, school,
etc.;
admit or
obtain admission for. 6 tr.
make known; present for
consideration (entered a protest). 7 tr. put into an
official record. 8 intr. (foll. by into) a
engage in (conversation, relations, an
undertaking, etc.). b
subscribe to;
bind oneself by (an
agreement etc.). c
form part of (one's calculations, plans, etc.). d
sympathize with (feelings etc.). 9 intr. (foll. by
on, upon) a
begin,
undertake; begin to deal with (a subject). b
assume the functions of (an office). c assume
possession of (property). 10 intr. (foll. by up)
complete a
series of entries in (account-books etc.). øøenterer n. [ME f. OF entrer f. L intrare]
