Entry Word: enter

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to go or come in or into <the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution>

Synonyms access, penetrate, pierce

Related Words barge (in), breeze (in), burst (in or into), waltz (in); drop (in), pop (in)

Phrases set foot in, step in

Antonyms depart, exit, leave

2 to become a member of <patriotic young men and women entering the armed services>

Synonyms enlist (in), enroll (in), join, sign on (for), sign up (for)

Related Words reenlist, reenroll, reenter

3 to put (someone or something) on a list <can I enter you among those pledging to contribute to the church building fund?> — see ¹list 2