entrain

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verb (1)

en·train in-ˈtrān How to pronounce entrain (audio)

entrained; entraining; entrains

transitive verb

: to draw along with or after oneself

: to draw in and transport (something, such as solid particles or gas) by the flow of a fluid

: to incorporate (air bubbles) into concrete

: to determine or modify the phase or period of

circadian rhythms entrained by a light cycle

entrainer noun

entrainment

in-ˈtrān-mənt How to pronounce entrain (audio)

noun

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However, the bureau has established a 35-foot buffer in an effort to avoid damaging the dam’s turbines, which are liable to entrain air bubbles if the level goes below 3,525 — or 30 feet lower than Friday’s level.

Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 July 2021 In big wildfires, nitrogen oxide released from plants by flames is entrained in smoke and wafted into the upper troposphere by the fire’s heat.

Kyle Dickman, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2020 Ticking away at the molecular level, the biological clock is entrained — or set — by exposure to sunlight and darkness.

Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2019 Soon after, other studies by separate research teams showed that numerous species of parrots could entrain to a beat, as could elephants.

Quanta Magazine, 22 Mar. 2016 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, 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, 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, 16 Jan. 2018 The music entrains our feet and hands to move in that rhythm.

Simon Worrall, National Geographic, 9 Sep. 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle French entrainer, from en- + trainer to draw, drag — more at train entry 2

First Known Use

Verb (1)

1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1878, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

单词	entrains
释义	entrain 1 of 2 verb (1) en·train in-ˈtrān entrained; entraining; entrains transitive verb 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 entrainer noun entrainment in-ˈtrān-mənt noun entrain 2 of 2 verb (2) entrained; entraining; entrains transitive verb : to put aboard a train intransitive verb : to go aboard a train Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Verb However, the bureau has established a 35-foot buffer in an effort to avoid damaging the dam’s turbines, which are liable to entrain air bubbles if the level goes below 3,525 — or 30 feet lower than Friday’s level. Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 July 2021 In big wildfires, nitrogen oxide released from plants by flames is entrained in smoke and wafted into the upper troposphere by the fire’s heat. Kyle Dickman, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2020 Ticking away at the molecular level, the biological clock is entrained — or set — by exposure to sunlight and darkness. Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2019 Soon after, other studies by separate research teams showed that numerous species of parrots could entrain to a beat, as could elephants. Quanta Magazine, 22 Mar. 2016 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, 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, 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, 16 Jan. 2018 The music entrains our feet and hands to move in that rhythm. Simon Worrall, National Geographic, 9 Sep. 2017 See More Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle French entrainer, from en- + trainer to draw, drag — more at train entry 2 First Known Use Verb (1) 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) 1878, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Medical Definition entrain transitive verb en·train in-ˈtrān : to determine or modify the phase or period of circadian rhythms entrained by a light cycle entrains verb present tense third-person singular of entrain as in emplanes Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance emplanes enplanes embarks gets in mounts boards climbs (aboard) Antonyms & Near Antonyms descends alights lights disembarks dismounts gets down deplanes detrains See More
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