groom

US /ɡrum, ɡrʊm/

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UK /gru:m/

B1TOEIC

v.t.Transitive VerbTo make neat and smart in appearance

If you groom your clothes they will last for years

n. (c.)Countable NounMan employed to brush, trim and clean horses

The groom took care of the horses well

v.t.Transitive VerbTo take care of an animal by brushing, cleaning it

I groom dogs for a living

v.t.Transitive VerbTo seduce someone over time

He tried to groom her over several months before asking her out

v.t.Transitive VerbTo train someone and make them ready for a task

I will groom him to be the next leader of this company

n. (c.)Countable NounMan who is, or who has recently married

I shook the hand of the groom

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• Dogs groom each other to show love and that they are part of the same group or pack.
• Dogs groom each other to show love and that they are part of the same group or pack.

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And the Sultan's Groom turned upside down by the Genii; there he is upon his head!
And the Sultan's Groom turned upside down by the Genii; there he is upon his head!

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in China, some owners dye and groom their dogs to look like other wild animals.
in China, some owners dye and groom their dogs to look like other wild animals.

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that they have to groom off, and then it becomes a beautiful feather, just like this!
that they have to groom off, and then it becomes a beautiful feather, just like this!

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be the biggest source of support for the groom during the wedding planning process. He can
be the biggest source of support for the groom during the wedding planning process. He can
usually hold the ring for the groom during the ceremony, as well as sign the marriage
usually hold the ring for the groom during the ceremony, as well as sign the marriage

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Father of the groom should looks sharp for a blood binding.
Father of the groom should looks sharp for a blood binding.

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have yourself put together. Groom yourself, that's important. Number one. Okay, so let's
have yourself put together. Groom yourself, that's important. Number one. Okay, so let's
go deeper into that. You say groom yourself and be more put together, what's some practical
go deeper into that. You say groom yourself and be more put together, what's some practical

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of the bride and groom's love, it also denotes their agreement to enter into a lifelong contract.
of the bride and groom's love, it also denotes their agreement to enter into a lifelong contract.

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Shall we groom ourselves? What do you say?"
Shall we groom ourselves? What do you say?"
"I will love you and groom you even if I get hairballs," Romeow promised Drooliet.
"I will love you and groom you even if I get hairballs," Romeow promised Drooliet.