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trained

/tɹeɪnd/

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verb

To practice an ability.

Examples :

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

ability education job sport military

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verb

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

Examples :

"The dog trained diligently with its owner to learn new tricks. "

education job work

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verb

To improve one's fitness.

Examples :

"I trained with weights all winter."

sport body action

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verb

To proceed in sequence.

Examples :

"The runners trained every day, proceeding in sequence from stretching to sprints, to improve their race times. "

process action way

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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."

military weapon direction action

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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."

plant agriculture direction

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

Examples :

"The old prospector trained the vein of quartz up the mountainside, hoping to find its source. "

geology mineral

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

Examples :

"He trained the game to give himself unlimited money and health. "

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To draw along; to trail; to drag.

Examples :

"The bride's long veil trained behind her as she walked down the aisle. "

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

Examples :

"The baker trained customers to visit his shop every morning by offering a free sample of warm bread. "

communication mind action

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adjective

Having undergone a course of training (sometimes in combination).

Examples :

"fully trained troops"

job ability education

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adjective

Manipulated in shape or habit.

Examples :

"trained fruit trees"

action ability work education