what does groom mean?
GROOM as NOUN
- Meaning
- a man who has recently been married
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Hypernyms(s) groom is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
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Hypernyms(s) groom is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
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Hypernyms(s) groom is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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GROOM as VERB
- Meaning
- care for one’’s external appearance
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Usage Example(s)
- He is always well-groomed
Hypernyms(s) groom is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- give a neat appearance to
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- groom the dogs
- dress the horses
Hypernyms(s) groom is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- prepare (someone) for a future role or function
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Usage Example(s)
- 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
Hypernyms(s) groom is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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