penetrate vs enter

penetrate and enter both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
penetrate	No	No	Yes	No
enter	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, enter is a hypernym of penetrate; that is, enter is a word with a broader meaning than penetrate:

Other hypernyms of penetrate include come in, get in, get into, go in, go into, move into.

As verbs, enter is a hypernym of penetrate; that is, enter is a word with a broader meaning than penetrate:

Other hypernyms of penetrate include infix, insert, introduce.

penetrate (verb)	enter (verb)
come to understand	set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions	make a record of; set down in permanent form
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance	become a participant; be involved in
insert the penis into the vagina or anus of	put or introduce into something
spread or diffuse through	come on stage
make one's way deeper into or through	to come or go into
enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members	take on duties or office
	register formally as a participant or member
	be or play a part of or in