Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
entrain
verb
/ɪnˈtreɪn/
Definition
To draw along with or after something; to involve or engage.
Examples
- The heavy rain can entrain debris down the river.
- Her enthusiasm for the project helped to entrain the entire team.
- In physics, the motion of particles can be entrained by a moving fluid.
Meaning
Entrain can refer to the process of being carried along, particularly in contexts such as fluid dynamics or biological systems, as well as in a more general sense of influence or engagement.
Synonyms
- Engage
- Involve
- Carry along
- Drag
