enter — to come or go into a place
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to come or go into a place
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈentər/
Example Sentences
- He forgot to enter his room key and spent the night in the hallway like a lost penguin.
- Students must enter their student ID to access the library system.
- She entered the coffee shop and immediately entered a state of caffeine addiction.
enter
VERB[/ˈentər/]
to come or go into a place
He opens the door and enters the quiet room.
When you enter the center, new adventures begin.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin intrare, meaning 'to go into.' It passed through Old French entrer before arriving in Middle English as entren, ultimately becoming the modern English enter.
Breakdown
intra- (within, inside) + -are (Latin infinitive suffix, 'to go'), literally meaning 'to go within.' The prefix in- (into) + root related to 'going' shows the fundamental sense of crossing a threshold or boundary.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“He forgot to enter his room key and spent the night in the hallway like a lost penguin.”
“Students must enter their student ID to access the library system.”
“She entered the coffee shop and immediately entered a state of caffeine addiction.”
“Please enter your personal information in the application form.”
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