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- Dictionarygroom/ɡruːm/
verb
- 1. brush and clean the coat of (a horse, dog, or other animal): "the horses were groomed and taken to shows" Similar
- 2. prepare or train (someone) for a particular purpose or activity: "star pupils who are groomed for higher things" Similar
noun
- 1. a person employed to take care of horses. Similar
- 2. a bridegroom. Similar
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GROOM definition: 1. to clean an animal, often by brushing its fur: 2. (of an animal) to use its tongue or paws…. Learn more.
1. : to clean and maintain the appearance of (an animal) especially : to maintain the health and condition of the coat of (a horse, dog, etc.) by brushing, combing, currying, or similar attention. 2. : to make neat or attractive. an impeccably groomed person. 3. a. : to make (someone) ready for a specific objective : prepare.
to condition or manipulate (a victim) emotionally over time, as through friendship, gifts, flattery, etc., in order to entrap the person in a sexually abusive or predatory relationship.
To groom means to take care of the appearance, whether it's plucking eyebrows or combing hair. When you spend over an hour grooming in the bathroom, combing your mustache and buffing your nails, you drive everyone else who needs to use the bathroom crazy.
1. countable noun B1. A groom is the same as a bridegroom. ...the bride and groom. Synonyms: newly-wed, husband, bridegroom, marriage partner More Synonyms of groom. 2. countable noun. A groom is someone whose job is to look after the horses in a stable and to keep them clean. 3. verb.
1. To care for the appearance of; to make neat and trim: groomed himself carefully in front of the mirror. 2. To clean and brush (an animal). 3. To remove dirt and parasites from the skin, fur, or feathers of (another animal). 4. To prepare, as for a specific position or purpose: groom an employee for advancement. 5.
GROOM definition: 1. to prepare someone carefully for a special position or job: 2. to clean and brush an animal's…. Learn more.
A groom is someone whose job is to look after the horses in a stable and to keep them clean. 3. If you groom an animal, you clean its fur, usually by brushing it.
v.t. to tend carefully as to person and dress; make neat or tidy. to clean, brush, and otherwise tend (a horse, dog, etc.). to prepare for a position, election, etc.: The mayor is being groomed for the presidency.
groom something (of an animal) to clean the fur or skin of another animal or itself. a female ape grooming her mate. to prepare or train somebody for an important job or position. groom somebody (for/as something) Our junior employees are being groomed for more senior roles.
