To draw (something) along as a current does.
Used in a Sentence
entrain
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for entrain.
Editorial note
Seeing extra light in the morning is enough to entrain the clock for most people.
Examples15
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
To draw (something) along as a current does.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of entrain gathered in one view.
(chemistry) To suspend (small particles) in the current of a fluid.
(mathematics) To set up or propagate (a signal), such as an oscillation.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for entrain.
verb
To draw (something) along as a current does.
verb
(chemistry) To suspend (small particles) in the current of a fluid.
verb
(mathematics) To set up or propagate (a signal), such as an oscillation.
verb
(figuratively) To conjoin, to link; as in a series of entities, elements, objects or processes.
Example sentences
Seeing extra light in the morning is enough to entrain the clock for most people.
At least in my browser, the playback is quite stuttery and I can't really entrain to it.
Your cycle's natural free-running cycle length (without zeitgebers, or cues, to entrain it) appears to be determined by genetic factors.
Like any video game they entrain you to mentally follow a complex unfolding scenario in real time given limited visual/auditory input.
Get past the AA(Acknowledgment Annunciator), transparently and simultaneously entrain both user and device handshake onto evolving MTF surfacing situ specific command completion.
Slowing the fall into fascism seems to be how you entrain fascism.
In any case, 120bpm music would resonate and entrain intrinsic walking pattern generators—this resonance appears to make us more likely to move and dance.
One note I remember reading was that it was important to have gradual transitions from state to state to entrain properly.
Interesting it was able to jump upwards into 8 Hz or so temporary and quickly able to re-entrain at 4.5 Hz if the excursions were brief.
The lack of words prevents distraction, and the audio can entrain your brain to whatever frequency is best for what you are doing (focus, brainstorming, etc).
Some flies (and some humans) have gene variants that bring about problems like delayed-sleep-cycle sydrome, but essentially everyone can entrain their biological clock by controlling light exposure.
This needs better instructions and some kind of auditory cue so I can entrain my breathing when I am looking at something else.
Quote examples
There isn't an obvious "inert" placebo, no light/sound removes immersion, random flashes or audio still affect arousal, and even "wrong" frequencies can entrain.
It is their care that the wheels run truly; it is their care to embark and entrain, Tally, transport, and deliver duly the [Eloi "members"] by land and main.
I think it is analogous to setting your tap to a teeny tiny amount of "on," and in doing so you entrain the existing droplets in your tap to fall out.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use entrain in a sentence?
Seeing extra light in the morning is enough to entrain the clock for most people.
What does entrain mean?
To draw (something) along as a current does.
What part of speech is entrain?
entrain is commonly used as verb.