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Meaning of groom

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  groom
      n 1: a man participant in his own marriage ceremony [syn:
           {groom}, {bridegroom}]
      2: someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses [syn:
         {stableman}, {stableboy}, {groom}, {hostler}, {ostler}]
      3: a man who has recently been married [syn: {groom},
         {bridegroom}]
      v 1: educate for a future role or function; "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"
           [syn: {prepare}, {groom}, {train}]
      2: give a neat appearance to; "groom the dogs"; "dress the
         horses" [syn: {dress}, {groom}, {curry}]
      3: care for one's external appearance; "He is always well-
         groomed" [syn: {groom}, {neaten}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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