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groom


2groom

verb

Definition of GROOM

transitive verb
1
: to clean and maintain the appearance of (as the coat of a horse or dog)
2
: to make neat or attractive <an impeccably groomed woman>
3
: to get into readiness for a specific objective : prepare <was being groomed as a presidential candidate>
intransitive verb
: to groom oneself

Examples of GROOM

  1. The horses are being groomed for the competition.
  2. She spent hours grooming herself.
  3. She always seems to be perfectly groomed and neatly dressed.
  4. He is being groomed to take over the company.

First Known Use of GROOM

1809

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