entrain
verb (1)
en·train
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entrained;
entraining;
entrains
Definition of entrain
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to draw along with or after oneself
2
: to draw in and transport (something, such as solid particles or gas) by the flow of a fluid
3
: to incorporate (air bubbles) into concrete
4
: to determine or modify the phase or period of
circadian rhythms entrained by a light cycle
entrain
verb (2)
entrained;
entraining;
entrains
Definition of entrain (Entry 2 of 2)
: to put aboard a train
: to go aboard a train
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Other Words from entrain
Verb (1)
entrainer
noun
entrainment
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noun
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noun
Examples of entrain in a Sentence
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But what Assaneo observed was rather more interesting and surprising, Poeppel said: The auditory and speech motor activities did stay entrained, but only up to about 5 hertz. — Quanta Magazine, "How Brain Waves Surf Sound Waves to Process Speech," 22 May 2018 At this height the Senna’s double diffuser is fully entrained (higher downforce and less drag) due to a phenomenon pilots know as ground effects. — Dan Neil, WSJ, "2019 McLaren Senna: A Pet Racecar for Billionaires," 31 May 2018 If spilled, heavy fuel oil would remain for long periods and could spread widely if entrained in moving ice. — Anchorage Daily News, "Readers write: Letters to the editor, January 16, 2018," 16 Jan. 2018 The music entrains our feet and hands to move in that rhythm. — Simon Worrall, National Geographic, "Dogs Have Feelings—Here's How We Know," 9 Sep. 2017 Fully entrained, the T8’s parallel-hybrid AWD power peaks at a nice, round 400 hp and even nicer 472 lb-ft of torque, same as the XC90 T8. — Dan Neil, WSJ, "Volvo XC60 Hybrid SUV: Catch One If You Can," 8 Sep. 2017 The blue clustering is an area of low correlation, meaning that there are unusual shapes in the atmosphere – in this case, tornadic debris, the remnants of people’s homes, vegetation, shrapnel, and anything else entrained in the vortex. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, "Dissecting the freak nighttime tornado that tore across Maryland’s Eastern Shore," 25 July 2017 Light is by far the most important factor that helps entrain, or synchronize, human circadian rhythms. — WSJ, "Are Night Owls Better Off Changing Their Sleep Patterns to Be Healthier?," 11 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'entrain.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for entrain
entrain
transitive verb
en·train
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Medical Definition of entrain
: to determine or modify the phase or period of
circadian rhythms entrained by a light cycle
Other Words from entrain
entrainment
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noun
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noun