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Definition groom in American English

groom verb

verb
/ɡrum/
1

to take care of your appearance by keeping your hair, body, and clothes clean and neat

Example

Dan spends hours grooming in front of the mirror.

Synonyms and related words
groom tidy yourself up smarten up ablutions bath bath
1.1

if an animal grooms itself or another animal, it cleans itself or another animal

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dip groom grooming
1.2

to clean and brush an animal, especially a horse or a dog

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dip groom grooming
2

to prepare someone for a particular job or activity by giving them special training and attention

Example

The 15-year-old schoolgirl is being groomed for stardom.

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upskill teach train
2.1

if an adult who is sexually attracted to children grooms a young person, they become friendly with them, for example using Internet chat rooms, so that they can meet them and have illegal sex with them

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ask out flirt chat up
3

to make snow firm for a path

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asphalt bitumen blacktop
Definition groom in American English