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groom

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groom  (grm, grm)
n.
1. A person employed to take care of horses or a stable.
2. A bridegroom.
3. One of several officers in an English royal household.
4. Archaic
a. A man.
b. A male servant.
v. groomed, groom·ing, grooms
v.tr.
1. To care for the appearance of; to make neat and trim: groomed himself carefully in front of the mirror.
2. To clean and brush (an animal).
3. To remove dirt and parasites from the skin, fur, or feathers of (another animal).
4. To prepare, as for a specific position or purpose: groom an employee for advancement.
5. Sports To prepare (a trail) for skiers, as by packing down new snow or leveling moguls.
v.intr.
To care for one's appearance.

[Middle English grom. N., sense 2, short for bridegroom.]

groomer n.

groom
Noun
1. a person employed to clean and look after horses
2. short for bridegroom
Verb
1. to clean and smarten (a horse or other animal)
2. to keep (oneself or one's appearance) clean and tidy: carefully groomed hair
3. to train (someone) for a particular task or occupation: groomed for future leadership [Middle English grom manservant]
grooming n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.groomgroom - a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
wedding party, wedding - a party of people at a wedding
participant - someone who takes part in an activity
2.groomgroom - someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
hired hand, hired man, hand - a hired laborer on a farm or ranch; "the hired hand fixed the railing"; "a ranch hand"
3.groomgroom - a man who has recently been married
honeymooner, newlywed - someone recently married
Verb1.groom - 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"
qualify, dispose - make fit or prepared; "Your education qualifies you for this job"
train, prepare - 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"
train, educate, prepare, develop - create by training and teaching; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future"
educate - give an education to; "We must educate our youngsters better"
discipline, condition, train, check - develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"
2.groom - give a neat appearance to; "groom the dogs"; "dress the horses"
coiffe, coiffure, coif, arrange, do, dress, set - arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding"
beautify, fancify, prettify, embellish - make more beautiful
3.groom - care for one's external appearance; "He is always well-groomed"
cleanse, clean - clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing; "clean up before you see your grandparents"; "clean your fingernails before dinner"
shave - remove body hair with a razor
comb out, comb, disentangle - smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb; "comb your hair before dinner"; "comb the wool"
coiffe, coiffure, coif, arrange, do, dress, set - arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding"
mousse, gel - apply a styling gel to; "she mousses her hair"
pomade - apply pomade to (hair)
clean up - make oneself clean, presentable or neat; "Clean up before you go to the party"
make up - apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier; "She makes herself up every morning"
manicure - care for (one's hand) by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.
barber - perform the services of a barber: cut the hair and/or beard of
pedicure - care for one's feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.
doll up, glam up, pretty up, do up - use special care in dressing, making-up, etc.; "She dolled herself up for the night out with her friends"
slick up, smarten up, spruce, spruce up - dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion; "He spruced up for the party"
perfume, scent - apply perfume to; "She perfumes herself every day"
beautify, fancify, prettify, embellish - make more beautiful

groom
noun 1. stableman, stableboy, hostler or ostler (archaic)
noun 2. newly-wed, husband, bridegroom, marriage partner
verb 4. smarten up, dress, clean, turn out, get up (informal) tidy, preen, spruce up, primp, gussy up (slang), chiefly U.S.
Translations
Spanish groom [gruːm] nmozo/a de cuadra;
(also: bridegroom) → novio
vt [+ horse] → almohazar;
well-groomed → acicalado

French groom [gruːm] n [for horses] → palefrenier m;
(also: bridegroom) → marié m
vt [+ horse] → panser (fig);
to groom sb for → former qn pour

German groom [gruːm] nStallbursche m;
(also: bridegroom) → Bräutigam m
vt (horse) → striegeln (fig);
to groom sb for (job) → jdn aufbauen für;
well-groomed → gepflegt

Italian groom [gruːm] npalafreniere m (also: bridegroom) → sposo
vt [+ horse] → strigliare;
(fig): to groom sb for → avviare qn a

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The groom took her up in his arms and carried her out to his sledge and tucked her under the blankets.
Into this fine box the groom put me; it was clean, sweet, and airy.
Miller, I had indeed to go campaigning before, but I was barbed from counter to tail, and a man went along to groom me; and now I cannot understand what ailed me to prefer the mill before the battle.
 
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