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Meaning of the word groom in English

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groom

US /ɡruːm/
UK /ɡruːm/
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Noun

1.

a man who is about to be married or has just been married

Example:
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The groom nervously waited at the altar for his bride.
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The bride and groom danced their first dance.
Synonym:
bridegroom
2.

a person employed to take care of horses

Example:
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The stable groom brushed the horse's mane.
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A skilled groom knows how to prepare a horse for a show.

Verb

1.

to clean and brush (an animal, especially a horse)

Example:
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She spent an hour grooming her horse before the competition.
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The cat was grooming itself on the sofa.
Synonym:
brushcleanpreentidy
2.

to prepare someone for a particular role or position

Example:
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The company is grooming her for a leadership role.
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He was groomed from a young age to take over the family business.
Synonym:
preparetraincoacheducateprime
3.

to prepare someone, especially a child, for sexual abuse by establishing a relationship of trust and emotional dependency

Example:
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The police arrested a man for attempting to groom a minor online.
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Parents should be aware of the signs of online grooming.
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