enter

noun

The "Enter" key on a computer keyboard.

A stroke of the Enter key.

(computing) Alternative spelling of Enter (“the computer key”). [The "Enter" key on a computer keyboard.]

(computing) Alternative spelling of Enter (“a stroke of the computer key”). [The "Enter" key on a computer keyboard.]

verb

(intransitive) To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.

(transitive) To cause to go (into), or to be received (into); to put in; to insert; to cause to be admitted.

(figuratively) To go or come into (a state or profession).

(transitive) To type (something) into a computer; to input.

(transitive) To record (something) in an account, ledger, etc.

(intransitive, law) To become a party to an agreement, treaty, etc.

(law, intransitive) To become effective; to come into effect.

(law) To go into or upon, as lands, and take actual possession of them.

(transitive, law) To place in regular form before the court, usually in writing; to put upon record in proper from and order

To make report of (a vessel or its cargo) at the custom house; to submit a statement of (imported goods), with the original invoices, to the proper customs officer for estimating the duties. See entry.

To deposit for copyright the title or description of (a book, picture, map, etc.).

(intransitive, formal) To begin (a regular activity or job); to undertake; to take up. [with on or upon]

(transitive, US, dated, historical) To file, or register with the land office, the required particulars concerning (a quantity of public land) in order to entitle a person to a right of preemption.

(transitive, obsolete) To initiate; to introduce favourably.

Roots

intraenter- · Latin · within

Synonyms for enter

enrollv insertv inscribev joinv penetratev introducev submitv registerv ingressn invadev intrudev infiltratev

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