train
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noun \ˈtrān\Definition of TRAIN
obsoleteOrigin of TRAIN
Middle English traine treachery, from Anglo-French, from trahir to betray, from Latin tradere — more at traitor
First Known Use: 14th century
Rhymes with TRAIN
ain, Aisne, ane, Bain, bane, blain, brain, cane, chain, crane, deign, drain, fain, fane, feign, gain, grain, Kane, lane, Lane, main, mane, pain, Paine, pane, plain, plane, quean, rain, reign, rein, sain, sane, seine, Seine, skein, Spain, sprain, stain, strain, swain, thane, thegn, twain, Twain, vain, vane, vein, wain, wane, Wayne
2train
nounDefinition of TRAIN
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: a part of a gown that trails behind the wearer
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: the vehicles, personnel, and sometimes animals that furnish supply, maintenance, and evacuation services to a combat unit
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a : order of occurrence leading to some result —often used in the phrase in train <this humiliating process had been in train for decades — Paul Fussell> b : an orderly succession <a train of thought> c : accompanying or resultant circumstances : aftermath <consequences the discovery will bring in its train>
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: a line of combustible material laid to lead fire to a charge
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: a series of moving mechanical parts (as gears) that transmit and modify motion <a gear train>
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a : a connected line of railroad cars with or without a locomotive b : an automotive tractor with one or more trailer units
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: a series of parts or elements that together constitute a system for producing a result and especially for carrying on a process (as of manufacture) automatically
— train·ful \ˈtrān-ˌfu̇l\ noun
Origin of TRAIN
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from trainer to draw, drag
First Known Use: 14th century
3train
verbDefinition of TRAIN
transitive verb
2
: to direct the growth of (a plant) usually by bending, pruning, and tying
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a : to form by instruction, discipline, or drill b : to teach so as to make fit, qualified, or proficient
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: to make prepared (as by exercise) for a test of skill
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: to aim at an object or objective : direct <trained his camera on the deer> <training every effort toward success>
intransitive verb
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: to undergo instruction, discipline, or drill
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: to go by train
— train·abil·i·ty \ˌtrā-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— train·able \ˈtrā-nə-bəl\ adjective
See Examples of TRAIN
- He was never formally trained as a chef.
- I've been trained in first aid.
- I'm training her to take over my job when I retire.
- My boss is training me on the new equipment.
- We need to train more nurses.
- They are highly trained professionals.
- I'm training to be a nurse.
- I trained at that hospital.
- He's training as a chef.
- She had to train her mind to think scientifically.
Origin of TRAIN
Middle English, from Anglo-French trainer, from Vulgar Latin *traginare; akin to Latin trahere to draw
First Known Use: 15th century
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