Enter

/ˈɛntər/ verb

Definition

To go or come into a place, situation, or activity. It can also mean to put information into a document or computer.

Etymology

From Old French *entrer*, from Latin *intrare* ('to go inside'), from *intra* ('within'). The basic idea has always been movement from outside to inside.

Kelly Says

Every time you 'enter' something— a room, a competition, a password—you’re crossing a boundary. The word reminds us how often life is about stepping through invisible doors into new states.

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