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- pronunciation:
- grum
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A groom is a man on the day he gets married.
The groom stood and watched his beautiful bride walk down the aisle towards him.- similar words:
- husband, newlywed
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| definition 2: |
A person who takes care of horses or a stable is called a "groom."
The groom entered the barn and patted the horse. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
grooms, grooming, groomed |
| definition 1: |
When you groom yourself, you make yourself look clean and neat, especially by taking care of your hair and nails. If an animal grooms itself, it cleans its hair or fur.
When my cat grooms herself, she always licks her paws first.
- similar words:
- arrange, brush
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| definition 2: |
When someone grooms a horse, they wipe and brush the horse.
Jackie groomed her horse after going on a long ride.- similar words:
- brush
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| related words: |
prime |
| derivation: |
groomer (n.) |
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