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Word: Enter
Speech Type: Verb
Middle English: from Old French entrer, from Latin intrare, from intra ‘within’
ˈɛntə
come or go into (a place)
Short Definition:come or go into
Examples:- she entered the kitchen
- the door opened and Karl entered
begin to be involved in
Short Definition:become involved in
Examples:- in 1941 America entered the war
- in recent years banks and insurance companies have entered the market
write or key (information) in a book, computer, etc.
Short Definition:write or key information
Examples:- children can enter the data into the computer
submit (a statement) in an official capacity
Short Definition:officially submit statement
Examples:- a solicitor entered a plea of guilty on her behalf
Word: Enter
Speech Type: Noun
ˈɛntə
a key on a computer keyboard which is used to perform various functions, such as executing a command or selecting options on a menu.
Short Definition:key on computer keyboard
- enter key
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