verb Download 🔗Share To attend to one's appearance and clothing. Examples : "He always groomed himself carefully before going to work. " appearance human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To care for (horses or other animals) by brushing and cleaning them. Examples : "Every morning, Maria groomed her horse, brushing its mane and tail until they shone. " animal appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To prepare (someone) for election or appointment. Examples : "The committee groomed the candidate for the student council presidency. " politics government Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To prepare (a ski slope) for skiers by packing down the snow. Examples : "The resort groomed the ski slopes every night so they would be smooth for skiers the next day. " sport weather action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To 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. Examples : "The predator groomed the young boy by offering him gifts and attention, slowly gaining his trust before exploiting him. " human moral inhuman sex family society law action internet Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share In agile software development, to review and prioritize the items in the development backlog. Examples : "The product owner groomed the backlog by removing outdated user stories and adding new ones based on recent customer feedback. " computing business technology job organization internet technical system plan work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Having a neat and clean appearance; well cared-for. Examples : "The groomed dog won first prize at the pet show. " appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading