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entering

/ˈɛn.təɹ.ɪŋ/

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verb

To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.

Examples :

"You should knock before you enter, unless you want to see me naked."

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To cause to go (into), or to be received (into); to put in; to insert; to cause to be admitted.

Examples :

"to enter a knife into a piece of wood; to enter a boy at college, a horse for a race, etc."

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verb

To go or come into (a state or profession).

Examples :

"My twelve-year-old son will be entering his teens next year. She had planned to enter the legal profession."

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To type (something) into a computer; to input.

Examples :

"Enter your user name and password."

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To record (something) in an account, ledger, etc.

Examples :

"The accountant is entering the day's sales figures into the computer system. "

business finance economy

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To become a party to an agreement, treaty, etc.

Examples :

"The two countries are entering a trade agreement to boost their economies. "

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To become effective; to come into effect.

Examples :

"The new rule about phone use in class is entering into effect next week. "

time action process

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To go into or upon, as lands, and take actual possession of them.

Examples :

"The farmer was entering the field to start plowing. "

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To place in regular form before the court, usually in writing; to put upon record in proper from and order.

Examples :

"to enter a writ, appearance, rule, or judgment"

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To make report of (a vessel or its cargo) at the custom house; to submit a statement of (imported goods), with the original invoices, to the proper customs officer for estimating the duties. See entry.

Examples :

"The shipping company clerk was busy entering the details of the imported toys to declare them at customs. "

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To file, or register with the land office, the required particulars concerning (a quantity of public land) in order to entitle a person to a right of preemption.

Examples :

"The homesteader was entering his claim at the land office, hoping to secure ownership of the fertile valley. "

property government law

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To deposit for copyright the title or description of (a book, picture, map, etc.).

Examples :

"entered according to act of Congress"

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To initiate; to introduce favourably.

Examples :

"The teacher is entering the new student to the class, pairing him with a buddy to help him feel welcome. "

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noun

Action of the verb to enter

Examples :

"The entering of data into the computer system is a long and tedious process. "