what does train mean?
TRAIN as NOUN
- Meaning
- wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
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- the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain
Hypernyms(s) train is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
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- express trains don”t stop at Princeton Junction
Hypernyms(s) train is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor
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- the bride’’s train was carried by her two young nephews
Hypernyms(s) train is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- a series of consequences wrought by an event
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- it led to a train of disasters
Hypernyms(s) train is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
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- we were part of a caravan of almost a thousand camels
- they joined the wagon train for safety
Hypernyms(s) train is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding
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- a string of islands
- train of mourners
- a train of thought
Hypernyms(s) train is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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TRAIN as VERB
- Meaning
- exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition
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- She is training for the Olympics
Hypernyms(s) train is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
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- She is training to be a teacher
- He trained as a legal aid
Hypernyms(s) train is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- create by training and teaching
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- The old master is training world-class violinists
- we develop the leaders for the future
Hypernyms(s) train is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- teach and supervise (someone)
- act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
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- He is training our Olympic team
- She is coaching the crew
Hypernyms(s) train is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- aim or direct at
- as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment
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- 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
Hypernyms(s) train is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- drag loosely along a surface
- allow to sweep the ground
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- The toddler was trailing his pants
- She trained her long scarf behind her
Hypernyms(s) train is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- They railed from Rome to Venice
- She trained to Hamburg
Hypernyms(s) train is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- prepare (someone) for a future role or function
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- 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) train is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- train to be discriminative in taste or judgment
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- Cultivate your musical taste
- Train your tastebuds
- She is well schooled in poetry
Hypernyms(s) train is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- train to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
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Hypernyms(s) train is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- train by instruction and practice
- especially to teach self-control
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- Parents must discipline their children
- Is this dog trained?
Hypernyms(s) train is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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