enter into

verb

1. to be considered as a necessary part of (one's plans, calculations, etc)

2. to be in sympathy with

   he enters into his patient's problems

Idioms and Phrases

Participate in, take an active role or interest in, as in We had to think twice before we entered into these negotiations . [Late 1700s]

Become party to (a contract), bind oneself, as in The nations entered into a new agreement . [First half of 1500s]

Become a component, form a part of, as in Finances soon entered into the discussion . [Early 1700s]

Also, go into . Consider, investigate, as in The report entered into the effect of high interest rates , or Let's not go into that . [Mid-1500s]