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   En·train

   /inˈtrān/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of a current or fluid) incorporate and sweep along in its flow: "convection does not entrain liquids very far"
   • ▪ cause or bring about as a consequence: formal "the triumph of a revolution was measured in terms of the social revision it entrained"
   • 2. (of a rhythm or something which varies rhythmically) cause (another) gradually to fall into synchrony with it: "electrical control is entrained throughout the stomach via adjacent muscle cells"
   • ▪ fall gradually into synchrony with a rhythm or something that varies rhythmically.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘bring on as a consequence’): from French entraîner, from en- ‘in’ + traîner ‘to drag’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. entrainment noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › entrainEntrain Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ENTRAIN is to draw along with or after oneself. How to use entrain in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENTRAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ENTRAIN definition: 1. to get on a train: 2. to cause something to happen, or to be caused by something: 3. to make…. Learn more.

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   Entrain definition: to go aboard a train. . See examples of ENTRAIN used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › entrainEntrain - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Aug 14, 2024 · DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘entrain'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENTRAIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. (of a liquid or gas) to carry along ( drops of liquid, bubbles, etc), as in certain distillations. 2. to disperse (air bubbles) through concrete in order to increase its resistance to frost. 3. zoology.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › entrainEntrain - definition of entrain by The Free Dictionary

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   Define entrain. entrain synonyms, entrain pronunciation, entrain translation, English dictionary definition of entrain. tr.v. en·trained , en·train·ing , en·trains 1. To pull or draw along after itself. 2. Chemistry To carry along in a current or into the vapor phase....

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › entrainentrain - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jul 12, 2024 · entrain (third-person singular simple present entrains, present participle entraining, simple past and past participle entrained) To draw along as a current does. water entrained by steam. ( chemistry) To suspend small particles in the current of a fluid.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › entrainEntrain Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Entrain Definition. To go aboard a train. To drag along after oneself. To put (troops, etc.) aboard a train. To suspend (a liquid in the form of fine droplets) in a vapor, so that the vapor will carry the liquid away, as during distillation or evaporation.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryENTRAIN - All you need to know about it - Collins Online ...

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    A complete guide to the word "ENTRAIN": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › entrain_v1entrain, v.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb entrain. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.