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enter > 9 senses
VERB1enter, come in, get into, get in, go into, go in, move intoTo come or go into
2enter, participateBecome a participant
3enter, enroll, inscribe, enrol, recruitRegister formally as a participant or member
4enter, figureBe or play a part of or in
5enter, record, put downMake a record of
6enterCome on stage
7enter, insert, infix, introducePut or introduce into something
8enter, accedeTake on duties or office
9enter, embarkSet out on (an enterprise, subject of study, etc.)
enter > pronunciation
Soundseh'ner; eh'nter
RhymesAfrikaner, afterburner, airliner, and 170 more rhymes in ner at the HyperDic website...
abductor, accelerator, accelerometer, and 621 more rhymes in ter at the HyperDic website...
enter > verb 1, motion
MeaningTo come or go into.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"the boat entered an area of shallow marshes"
Synonymscome in, get into, get in, go into, go in, move into
Narrowertake the field; penetrate, perforate; re-enter; file in; pop in; walk in; call at, out in; take water; turn in; board, get on; intrude, irrupt; intrude on, invade, obtrude upon, encroach upon; dock
Contraryexit, go out, get out, leave
See alsoenter upon
Nounsentrant; entrance, entering; entry, entree; entrance, entering, entry
enter > verb 2, competition
MeaningBecome a participant. Be involved in.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"enter a race"; "enter an agreement"; "enter a drug treatment program"; "enter negotiations"
Synonymsparticipate
Narrowerjump
Contrarydrop out, give up, fall by the wayside, drop by the wayside, throw in, throw in the towel, quit, chuck up the sponge
Nounsentrant
enter > verb 3, social
MeaningRegister formally as a participant or member.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsenroll, inscribe, enrol, recruit
Narrowerenlist, draft, muster in; unionize, unionise; register; matriculate
Broaderregister
enter > verb 4, stative
MeaningBe or play a part of or in.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsfigure
Broaderbe
enter > verb 5, communication
MeaningMake a record of. Set down in permanent form.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymsrecord, put down
Categoryrecording, transcription
Narrowertally, chalk up; clock in, punch in, clock on; record, tape; accession; post; ring up; manifest; inscribe; chronicle; file, file away; document; log; log up, clock up; film, shoot, take; videotape, tape; photograph, snap, shoot; score, mark; notch; keep, maintain; film; register; book
Broadersave, preserve
Nounsentry
enter > verb 6, creation
MeaningCome on stage.
PatternSomebody ----s
Categorydramaturgy, dramatic art, dramatics, theater, theatre
Entailsact, play, represent
Nounsentering
enter > verb 7, contact
MeaningPut or introduce into something.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymsinsert, infix, introduce
Entailed byplug, stop up, secure
Narrowerplug in, connect; penetrate; cannulate, cannulize, cannulise, intubate, canulate; input; instill, instil; implant, engraft, embed, imbed, plant; sandwich; transplant, graft
Broaderattach
enter > verb 8, social
MeaningTake on duties or office.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsaccede
Narrowerascend
Broadertake office; succeed, come after, follow
enter > verb 9, change
MeaningSet out on (an enterprise, subject of study, etc.).
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Synonymsembark
Narrowertake up
Broaderget down, begin, get, start out, start, set about, set out, commence

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