verbπShareTo attend to one's appearance and clothing."He always groomed himself carefully before going to work. "appearancehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo care for (horses or other animals) by brushing and cleaning them."Every morning, Maria groomed her horse, brushing its mane and tail until they shone. "animalappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prepare (someone) for election or appointment."The committee groomed the candidate for the student council presidency. "politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prepare (a ski slope) for skiers by packing down the snow."The resort groomed the ski slopes every night so they would be smooth for skiers the next day. "sportweatheractionChat 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 by offering him gifts and attention, slowly gaining his trust before exploiting him. "humanmoralinhumansexfamilysocietylawactioninternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareIn agile software development, to review and prioritize the items in the development backlog."The product owner groomed the backlog by removing outdated user stories and adding new ones based on recent customer feedback. "computingbusinesstechnologyjoborganizationinternettechnicalsystemplanworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving a neat and clean appearance; well cared-for."The groomed dog won first prize at the pet show. "appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading