Groom (Verb)
Meaning 1
Give a neat appearance to; "groom the dogs"; "dress the horses".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The bride took hours to groom herself for the wedding.
- She always hired a professional to groom her show horses.
- Before taking the dogs out for a walk, Sarah made sure to groom them properly.
- Experts used specialized tools to gently groom the injured wild animals.
- Farmers carefully groom their cattle before sending them to the state fair.
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Meaning 2
Care for one's external appearance; "He is always well-groomed".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Synonyms
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- Slick Up
- Disentangle
- Arrange
- Scent
- Do
- Do Up
- Glam Up
- Coiffure
- Pretty Up
- Smarten Up
- Comb Out
- Coif
- Clean
- Set
- Coiffe
- Spruce
- Gel
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Meaning 3
Educate for a future role or function; "He is grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The company is grooming her to take over as the CEO when the current one retires.
- She has been training for years, and her coach is grooming her to compete in the Olympic Games.
- The politician is grooming his young apprentice to become a future leader of the party.
- The army is grooming its best soldiers to become part of an elite special forces unit.
- The renowned artist is grooming his talented student to become a famous painter.