Train (Verb)

Meaning 1

Teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports; "He is training our Olympic team"; "She is coaching the crew".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Coach

Hypernyms

  • Instruct
  • Teach

Related Words

  • Trainer (noun)
  • Training (noun)

Meaning 2

Teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment; "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Civilize
  • Educate
  • Cultivate
  • School
  • Civilise

Hypernyms

  • Refine
  • Polish
  • Down

Hyponyms

  • Sophisticate

Meaning 3

Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Synonyms

  • Take Aim
  • Direct
  • Take
  • Aim

Hypernyms

  • Position

Hyponyms

  • Point
  • Draw A Bead On
  • Turn
  • Swing
  • Level
  • Direct
  • Sight
  • Charge
  • Hold
  • Target
  • Aim

Meaning 4

Develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Discipline
  • Condition
  • Check

Hypernyms

  • Develop

Hyponyms

  • Mortify

Related Words

  • Trainee (noun)

Meaning 5

Exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition; "She is training for the Olympics".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Hypernyms

  • Work Out

Related Words

  • Training (noun)

Meaning 6

Travel by rail or train; "They railed from Rome to Venice"; "She trained to Hamburg".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

  • Rail

Related Words

  • Train (noun)

Meaning 7

Create by training and teaching; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

  • Educate
  • Develop
  • Prepare

Hypernyms

  • Instruct
  • Learn

Hyponyms

  • House-train

Related Words

  • Trainer (noun)
  • Trainee (noun)
  • Training (noun)

Meaning 8

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.

Synonyms

  • Groom
  • Prepare

Hypernyms

  • Educate

Hyponyms

  • Qualify
  • Dispose

Related Words

  • Trainer (noun)
  • Trainee (noun)
  • Training (noun)

Meaning 9

Drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground; "The toddler was trailing his pants"; "She trained her long scarf behind her".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Trail

Hypernyms

  • Drag

Related Words

  • Train (noun)

Meaning 10

Cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it; "train the vine".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Hypernyms

  • Hold In
  • Moderate
  • Check
  • Hold
  • Contain
  • Curb

Meaning 11

Undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession; "She is training to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

  • Prepare

Hypernyms

  • Read
  • Take
  • Study

Related Words

  • Trainee (noun)
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