trained Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb create by training and teaching
educate; train; develop; prepare.
- The old master is training world-class violinists
- we develop the leaders for the future
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verb undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
train; prepare.
- She is training to be a teacher
- He trained as a legal aid
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verb develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
discipline; train; check; condition.
- Parents must discipline their children
- Is this dog trained?
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verb educate for a future role or function
train; groom; prepare.
- He is grooming his son to become his successor
- The prince was prepared to become King one day
- They trained him to be a warrior
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verb teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
educate; civilise; school; train; cultivate; civilize.
- Cultivate your musical taste
- Train your tastebuds
- She is well schooled in poetry
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verb point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
aim; direct; train; take; take aim.
- Please don't aim at your little brother!
- He trained his gun on the burglar
- Don't train your camera on the women
- Take a swipe at one's opponent
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verb teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
train; coach.
- He is training our Olympic team
- She is coaching the crew
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verb exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition
train.
- She is training for the Olympics
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verb cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
train.
- train the vine
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verb travel by rail or train
train; rail.
- They railed from Rome to Venice
- She trained to Hamburg
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verb drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
trail; train.
- The toddler was trailing his pants
- She trained her long scarf behind her
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adjective shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
- a trained mind
- trained pigeons
- well-trained servants
