pretrain
verb
pre·train
ˌprē-ˈtrān 
variants
or pre-train
pretrained or pre-trained; pretraining or pre-training
: to train in advance
School volunteers are pretrained before they are sent into classrooms.
Word History
First Known Use
1943, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near pretrain
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“Pretrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretrain. Accessed 6 Jun. 2023.
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