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   into

   /ˈɪntuː/

   preposition

   • 1. expressing 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"
   • 2. expressing movement or action with the result that someone or something makes physical contact with something else: "he crashed into a parked car"
   • 3. indicating a route by which someone or something may arrive at a particular destination: "the narrow road which led down into the village"
   • 4. indicating the direction towards which someone or something is turned when confronting something else: "with the wind blowing into your face"
   • 5. indicating an object of attention or interest: "a clearer insight into what is involved"
   • 6. expressing a change of state: "a peaceful protest which turned into a violent confrontation"
   • 7. expressing the result of an action: "they forced the club into a humiliating special general meeting"
   • 8. expressing division: "three into twelve goes four"
   • 9. (of a person) taking a lively and active interest in (something): informal "he's into surfing and jet-skiing"

   Word Origin Old Englishintō (see in, to).

   Scrabble Points: 4

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • T

     1

   • O

     1

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