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| log on |
to enter a computer system with a password. |
| meteor |
a bright streak or flash in the sky which occurs when small pieces of space material enter our atmosphere and burn up, often called a shooting star. |
| miss1 |
a failure to hit or catch something coming toward one through the air, or a failure to propel something so as to hit or enter another thing. [1/8 definitions] |
| pass |
a free ticket allowing one to enter, come, or go at will. [1/14 definitions] |
| password |
a secret word or phrase that allows one to enter a place, or get information that is given only to those who use the password. |
| queue |
a line, usually of people, waiting for something. People often get into a queue to buy something or to enter something like a theater or a bus. |
| register |
to write down or enter in a record book or register. [1/9 definitions] |
| sink |
to enter the mind gradually (usually followed by "in"). [1/8 definitions] |
| stick2 |
to be or become attached by having the point enter an object or thing. [1/10 definitions] |
| tally |
to enter or record as part of a continuing count. [1/3 definitions] |
| tetanus |
a disease that affects the muscles of the neck and lower jaw and can cause death. Tetanus is caused by germs that enter the body through a wound. Another name for this disease is lockjaw. |
| trespass |
to enter upon the property of another without permission. [1/3 definitions] |
| vent |
an opening through which a gas or vapor can enter, pass through, or exit. [1/3 definitions] |
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