nounπShareA man who is about to marry."The groom was nervous but excited about his wedding. "personfamilyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who cares for horses."The groom spent the morning brushing and feeding the horses. "animaljobpersonagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of several officers of the English royal household, chiefly in the lord chamberlain's department."the groom of the chamber; the groom of the stole"royalgovernmenthistoryjobpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA brushing or cleaning, as of a dog or horse."Give the mare a quick groom before you take her out."animalactionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo attend to one's appearance and clothing."Before the job interview, he groomed himself carefully in the bathroom. "appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo care for (horses or other animals) by brushing and cleaning them."The farmer groomed the horses before the show. "animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prepare (someone) for election or appointment."The school committee will groom candidates for the upcoming student council elections. "politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prepare (a ski slope) for skiers by packing down the snow."The ski resort workers are grooming the slopes for the afternoon ski lesson. "sportweathertechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo attempt to gain the trust of (somebody, especially a minor) with the intention of subjecting them to abusive or exploitative behaviour such as sexual abuse or human trafficking."The predator groomed the young boy over months, gaining his trust through small gifts and seemingly innocent conversations before attempting to sexually abuse him. "moralinhumansexlawsocietyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareIn agile software development, to review and prioritize the items in the development backlog."The team groomed the project backlog before starting the next sprint. "technologycomputinginternetbusinessjoborganizationworktechnicalsystemprocessplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
