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Third Person
enters
Present Participle
entering
Past Tense
entered
Past Participle
entered
1
to come or go into a place
transitive
- She enters the room with a smile on her face.
- The students regularly enter the classroom before the bell rings.
- He entered the building and immediately noticed the elegant architecture.
- Yesterday, they entered the museum to explore the exhibits.
- Right now, they are entering the auditorium for the performance.
Antonyms:
2
to officially sign up and become a member or participant of an organization or group
transitive
- Excited about community service, Sarah decided to enter the volunteer program at the local shelter.
- To pursue her passion for photography, Emily chose to enter the photography club at school.
- She was eager to showcase her skills, so she decided to enter the school's music band.
- He made the decision to enter the professional association for marketing professionals.
- After attending the informational session, John was convinced to enter the environmental conservation group.
3
to begin or become involved in a particular situation, activity, state, or conflict
transitive
- The country decided to enter the war after diplomatic negotiations failed to resolve the ongoing dispute.
- Reluctantly, the business owner had to enter a legal battle to protect their intellectual property.
- The country entered a period of economic growth.
- The alliance was formed when multiple nations agreed to enter a joint effort to combat climate change.
- The company will enter the international market next year.
Synonyms:
4
to make a record of something or set it down in a permanent form, often in writing or a formal system
transitive
- The receptionist was instructed to enter the new appointments into the scheduling system.
- The archivist carefully entered the historical documents into the digital database for preservation.
- The accountant diligently entered the financial transactions into the ledger for accurate record-keeping.
- The secretary was responsible for entering employee attendance records into the HR database.
- He had to enter his name and email address to complete the registration.
5
used to indicate the moment when a character makes their appearance on the stage
- Enter Juliet with a letter in hand.
- Enter the Clown juggling colorful balloons.
- Enter Lady Macbeth sleepwalking, her hands stained with an imaginary guilt.
- Enter the Ballerina, gracefully twirling across the stage.
6
to embark on or begin an enterprise, project, or subject of study
transitive
- The entrepreneur decided to enter the field of sustainable technology.
- Aspiring filmmakers often enter the world of independent cinema to express their unique creative visions.
- She decided to enter the field of online education to broaden her skills.
- The young artist was determined to enter the competitive world of contemporary art.
Synonyms:
7
to put or bring something into a particular location or object
transitive
- He entered the key into the lock and opened the door.
- Before boarding the plane, passengers were instructed to enter their boarding passes into the electronic scanner.
- Employees were required to enter their passwords into the computer system before accessing information.
- The IT department advised users to enter the correct login credentials into the system to gain access to their accounts.