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	into (into) Pronunciation: /ˈɪntʊ, ˈɪntə/ preposition 1expressing movement or action with the result that someone or something becomes enclosed or surrounded by something else: cover the bowl and put it into the fridge Sara got into her car and shut the door 2expressing movement or action with the result that someone or something makes physical contact with something else: he crashed into a parked car 3indicating a route by which someone or something may arrive at a particular destination: the narrow road which led down into the village 4indicating the direction towards which someone or something is turned when confronting something else: with the wind blowing into your face sobbing into her skirt 5indicating an object of attention or interest: a clearer insight into what is involved an inquiry into the squad’s practices 6expressing a change of state: a peaceful protest which turned into a violent confrontation the fruit can be made into jam 7expressing the result of an action: they forced the club into a humiliating special general meeting 8expressing division: three into twelve goes four 9 informal (of a person) taking a lively and active interest in (something): he’s into surfing and jet-skiing Origin: Old English intō (see in, to)		Search results in the dictionary go into in go¹ come into in come cut into in cut dive into in dive drop into in drop eat into in eat More results » Nearby Words intimate ¹ intimate ² intimation intimidate intimidation intimism intinction intitule intl. into intolerable intolerance intolerant intonation intone intoxicant intoxicate intoxicating intoxication