GROOM | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Groom

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

Middle English (in the sense ‘boy’, later ‘man, male servant’): of unknown origin

Audio Pronunciation:

Phonetic Spelling: ɡruːm

Dialects: British English

Definition:

brush and clean the coat of (a horse, dog, or other animal)

Short Definition:

brush and clean coat of animal

Examples:

the horses were groomed and taken to shows

Definition:

prepare or train (someone) for a particular purpose or activity

Short Definition:

prepare or train for purpose

Examples:

star pupils who are groomed for higher things
the teenage duo were groomed for stardom
she had been groomed to take over her father's business

Definition:

form a relationship with (a child or young person) with the intention of sexually assaulting them or inducing them to commit an illegal act such as selling drugs or joining a terrorist organization

Short Definition:

form relationship with child with intention of sexually assaulting them or inducing them to commit illegal act

Examples:

he groomed a 14-year-old girl online while pretending to be a former soldier
too often we are seeing vulnerable children being groomed, exploited, and trafficked
he was a vulnerable teen boy who was groomed by terrorists