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as in to penetrate
to go or come in or into
the hikers entered the cave with considerable caution
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2
as in to join
to become a member of
patriotic young men and women entering the armed services debutantes entering society
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as in to record
to put (someone or something) on a list
new voters fill out a form and elections officials enter their names into the database
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as in to receive
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
the club enters only five new members a year
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as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
a series of counseling sessions intended to help young couples about to enter into the trials and tribulations of marriage
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“Enter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enter. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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