Collins English-English Dictionary

enter ['εntə]

1. 1. vb to come or go into (a place, house, etc)

2. 2. vb to penetrate or pierce

3. 3. vt. [tr] to introduce or insert

4. 4. vt. to join (a party, organization, etc)

5. 5. vt. [when intr, foll by into] to become involved or take part (in)

   to enter a game

   to enter into an agreement

6. 6. vt. [tr] to record (an item such as a commercial transaction) in a journal, account, register, etc

7. 7. vt. [tr] to record (a name, etc) on a list

8. 8. vt. [tr] to present or submit

   to enter a proposal

9. 9. vi. [intr] [theatre] to come on stage: used as a stage direction

   enter Juliet

10. 10. vi. [when intr, often foll by into, on, or upon] to begin; start

    to enter upon a new career

11. 11. vi. [intr; often foll by upon] to come into possession (of)

12. 12. vt. [tr] to place (evidence, a plea, etc) before a court of law or upon the court records

13. 13. vt. [tr] [law] to go onto and occupy (land)

14. 14. vt. [chiefly US] to file a claim to (public lands)

15. 15. vt. [Etymology] C13: from Old French entrer, from Latin intrare to go in, from intra within