| Front | groom |
|---|---|
| Back | verb, nounBrE /ɡruːm/NAmE /ɡruːm/verb 1 ~ sth to clean or brush an animalto groom a horse/dog/cat The horses are all well fed and groomed. 2 ~ sth (of an animal) to clean the fur or skin of another animal or itselfa female ape grooming her mate 3 to prepare or train sb for an important job or position~ sb (for/as sth)Our junior employees are being groomed for more senior roles.~ sb to do sth The eldest son is being groomed to take over when his father dies. 4 ~ sb (of a person who is sexually attracted to children) to prepare a child for a meeting, especially using an Internet chat room, with the intention of performing an illegal sexual act noun 1 a person whose job is to feed and take care of horses, especially by brushing and cleaning them 2 = bridegroom |
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