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   groom

   /ɡruːm/

   verb

   • 1. brush and clean the coat of (a horse, dog, or other animal): "the horses were groomed and taken to shows" Similar currybrushcombrubrub down
   • ▪ (of an animal) clean the fur or skin of (itself or another animal): "their main preoccupation is licking and grooming themselves"
   • ▪ give a neat and tidy appearance to (someone): "a beautifully groomed woman" Similar brushcombsmoothdodressarrangeadjustput in ordertidymake tidyspruce upsmarten uppreenprimpfreshen upinformal:fix
   • ▪ look after (a lawn, ski slope, or other surface): "groom your lawn—keep the grass cut"
   • 2. prepare or train (someone) for a particular purpose or activity: "star pupils who are groomed for higher things" Similar prepareprimemake readyreadyconditiontailorcoachtraininstructtutordrillteacheducateschool
   • ▪ (of a paedophile) prepare (a child) for a meeting, especially via an internet chat room, with the intention of committing a sexual offence.

   noun

   • 1. a person employed to take care of horses. Similar stable handstablemanstable ladstable boystable girlhistorical:equerry
   • 2. a bridegroom. Similar bridegroomnew husbandhusband-to-benewly-married mannewly-wed
   • 3. any of various officials of the royal household. British

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘boy’, later ‘man, male servant’): of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. groomer noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGROOM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GROOM definition: 1. to clean an animal, often by brushing its fur: 2. (of an animal) to use its tongue or paws…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › groomGroom Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GROOM is bridegroom. How to use groom in a sentence. bridegroom; a person responsible for the feeding, exercising, and stabling of horses; manservant…

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › groomGROOM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to condition or manipulate (a victim) emotionally over time, as through friendship, gifts, flattery, etc., in order to entrap the person in a sexually abusive or predatory relationship.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGROOM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. countable noun B1. A groom is the same as a bridegroom. ...the bride and groom. Synonyms: newly-wed, husband, bridegroom, marriage partner More Synonyms of groom. 2. countable noun. A groom is someone whose job is to look after the horses in a stable and to keep them clean. 3. verb.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › groomGroom - definition of groom by The Free Dictionary

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   Define groom. groom synonyms, groom pronunciation, groom translation, English dictionary definition of groom. n. 1. A person employed to take care of horses or a stable. 2. A man who is about to be married or has recently been married. 3. One of several officers in...

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGROOM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   GROOM definition: 1. to prepare someone carefully for a special position or job: 2. to clean and brush an animal's…. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgroom verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   groom something (of an animal) to clean the fur or skin of another animal or itself. a female ape grooming her mate. to prepare or train somebody for an important job or position. groom somebody (for/as something) Our junior employees are being groomed for more senior roles.