vverb.socialeducate for a future role or functionSynset:groom prepare train
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:trainingpreparatorypreparationtraineegroomingpreparativetrainer
Hypernyms:educate
Inherited Hypernyms:prepareeducatebetterchange
Direct Hyponyms:disposequalify
Full Troponyms:capacitatehabilitatequalify
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.bodygive a neat appearance toSynset:curry dress groom
Examples:- groom the dogs
- dress the horses
Derivationally Related Form:groom
Hypernyms:beautify embellish fancify prettify
Inherited Hypernyms:dressfancifybetterchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- the animals (apply to: curry, groom, dress)
vverb.bodycare for one's external appearanceSynset:groom neaten
Examples:- He is always well-groomed
Derivationally Related Form:grooming
Hypernyms:beautify embellish fancify prettify
Inherited Hypernyms:groomfancifybetterchange
Direct Hyponyms:arrangebarbercleanclean upcleansecoifcoiffecoiffurecombcomb outdisentangledodo updoll updressgelglam upmake upmanicuremoussepedicureperfumepomadepretty upscentsetshaveslick upsmarten upsprucespruce up
Full Troponyms:barberbathebobclean upcleansecombconditiondecontaminatedoll updouchedressflossfomentgarglegaufferhighlighthushlipstickmake upmanicuremarcelmoussepedicureperfumepermpomadepowderrazorrougescrubshampooshaveshowerslicksoapsponge downspruce uptalcteasetonsurewashwave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s
adjadj.allneat and smart in appearance; well cared forExamples:- the manager was a beautifully groomed young man
- his horse was always groomed
Antonyms:ungroomed
Inherited Hypernyms:groomed
Similar to:brushed kempt tidy plastered slicked pomaded sleek well-dressed well-groomed well-groomed
See also:tidy