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enter

verb · /ˈɛntɚ/ · Level 1 · Starter

What does enter mean?

enter (verb): to go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.

Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

How do you pronounce enter?

/ˈɛntɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

Where does enter come from?

From Middle English entren, from Old French entrer, from Latin intrō (“enter”, verb), from intrā (“inside”).

Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What are antonyms of enter?

Words related to enter

From Princeton WordNet 3.1.

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What does “enter” mean?

to go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space

Right! That's what “enter” means.

to move or pass from one place, person or thing to another

Not quite: that's what transfer means.

to plan (an activity or event) for a specific date or time

Not quite: that's what schedule means.

to knowingly give false information with intent to deceive

Not quite: that's what lie means.

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