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train

/tɹeɪn/

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noun

Elongated portion.

Examples :

"The train of the child's toy rocket was very long. "

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Connected sequence of people or things.

Examples :

"The train of events led to the birthday party. "

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To practice an ability.

Examples :

"She trained seven hours a day to prepare for the Olympics."

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To teach and form (someone) by practice; to educate (someone).

Examples :

"The teacher trained the students to solve complex math problems. "

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To improve one's fitness.

Examples :

"I trained with weights all winter."

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To proceed in sequence.

Examples :

"The students train themselves in the morning to prepare for their exams. "

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To move (a gun) laterally so that it points in a different direction.

Examples :

"The assassin had trained his gun on the minister."

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To encourage (a plant or branch) to grow in a particular direction or shape, usually by pruning and bending.

Examples :

"The vine had been trained over the pergola."

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To trace (a lode or any mineral appearance) to its head.

Examples :

"The geologist trained the vein of quartz to its source in the mountain. "

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To create a trainer for; to apply cheats to (a game).

Examples :

"The programmer trained the new game character with cheats so the team could easily test its abilities. "

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To draw along; to trail; to drag.

Examples :

"The dog's leash trailed across the ground as he was trained to walk beside his owner. "

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To draw by persuasion, artifice, or the like; to attract by stratagem; to entice; to allure.

Examples :

"The teacher's engaging lecture trained the students to be more interested in history. "

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Treachery; deceit.

Examples :

"The student's train with his classmates about the upcoming test was upsetting to the teacher. "

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A trick or stratagem.

Examples :

"The teacher used a clever train to get the students to finish their homework. "

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A trap for animals; a snare.

Examples :

"The farmer set a train for the rabbits that were destroying his crops. "

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A lure; a decoy.

Examples :

"The thief used a shiny new bicycle as a train to lure the children away from the store. "

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