■ verb
1》 come or go into (a place).
↘penetrate: the bullet ~ed his stomach.
↘( ~ on/upon ) Law (as a legal entitlement) go freely into (property) as or as if the owner.
2》 (often ~ into ) begin to be involved in.
↘( ~ on/upon ) begin (an activity or job).
↘join (an institution or profession).
↘register as a competitor or participant in.
↘register (someone) in a competition or examination.
↘( ~ into ) undertake to bind oneself by (an agreement).
3》 write or key (information) in a book, computer, etc.
4》 Law submit (a statement) in an official capacity, usually in a court of law.
Origin
ME: from OFr. entrer , from L. intrare , from intra 'within'.