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train > 17 senses
NOUN1train, railroad trainPublic transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
2train, stringA sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding
3train, caravan, wagon trainA procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
4trainA series of consequences wrought by an event
5trainPiece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor
6train, gearing, gears, geartrain, power trainWheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
VERB1train, develop, prepare, educateCreate by training and teaching
2train, prepareUndergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
3train, discipline, check, conditionTrain by instruction and practice
4train, prepare, groomPrepare (someone) for a future role or function
5train, educate, school, cultivate, civilize, civiliseTrain to be discriminative in taste or judgment
6train, aim, take, take aim, directAim or direct at
7train, coachTeach and supervise (someone)
8trainExercise in order to prepare for an event or competition
9trainTrain to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
10train, railTravel by rail or train
11train, trailDrag loosely along a surface
train > pronunciation
Soundstrey'n
Rhymesabstain, again, airplane, and 116 more rhymes in eyn at the HyperDic website...
train > noun 1, artifact
MeaningPublic transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive.
Examples"express trains don't stop at Princeton Junction"
Synonymsrailroad train
Category ofroll-on roll-off; passenger, rider; standee
Memberscar, railcar, railway car, railroad car; locomotive, engine, locomotive engine, railway locomotive
Narrowerboat train; car train; freight train, rattler; hospital train; mail train; passenger train; streamliner; subway train
Broaderpublic transport
Verbstrain
train > noun 2, group
MeaningA sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding.
Examples"train of mourners"; "a train of thought"
Synonymsstring
Broaderseries
train > noun 3, group
MeaningA procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file.
Examples"they joined the wagon train for safety"
Synonymscaravan, wagon train
Memberscovered wagon, Conestoga wagon, Conestoga, prairie wagon, prairie schooner
Broaderprocession
train > noun 4, event
MeaningA series of consequences wrought by an event.
Examples"it led to a train of disasters"
Broaderconsequence, aftermath
train > noun 5, artifact
MeaningPiece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor.
Examples"the bride's train was carried by her two young nephews"
Part ofgown
Broaderpiece of cloth, piece of material
Verbstrain
train > noun 6, artifact
MeaningWheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed.
Examples"the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain"
Synonymsgearing, gears, geartrain, power train
Part ofengine
Narrowerepicyclic train, epicyclic gear train; reduction gear
Broaderwheelwork
train > verb 1, cognition
MeaningCreate by training and teaching.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"The old master is training world-class violinists"
Synonymsdevelop, prepare, educate
Narrowerretrain; drill; housebreak; toilet-train
Broaderteach, learn, instruct
Similar tobuild up, develop; train, prepare; prepare, groom, train
Nounstraining; trainee; trainer
train > verb 2, cognition
MeaningUndergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession.
PatternSomebody ----s to somebody
Examples"She is training to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid"
Synonymsprepare
Narrowerapprentice; retrain; drill
Broaderlearn, study, read, take
Similar totrain, develop, prepare, educate; prepare, groom, train
Nounstrainee
train > verb 3, social
MeaningTrain by instruction and practice. Especially to teach self-control.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"Is this dog trained?"
Synonymsdiscipline, check, condition
Narrowermortify
Broaderdevelop, make grow
Similar toprepare, groom, train
Nounstrainee
train > verb 4, social
MeaningPrepare (someone) for a future role or function.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"They trained him to be a warrior"
Synonymsprepare, groom
Narrowerqualify, dispose
Broadereducate
Similar totrain, prepare; train, develop, prepare, educate; discipline, train, check, condition
Nounstraining; trainee; trainer
train > verb 5, social
MeaningTrain to be discriminative in taste or judgment.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"Train your tastebuds"
Synonymseducate, school, cultivate, civilize, civilise
Narrowersophisticate
Broaderpolish, refine, fine-tune, down
train > verb 6, competition
MeaningAim or direct at. As of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something PP; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"
Synonymsaim, take, take aim, direct
Entailed byovershoot; hit
Narrowertarget, aim, place, direct, point; draw a bead on; hold; turn; swing; charge, level, point; level
Broaderposition
train > verb 7, communication
MeaningTeach and supervise (someone). Act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Examples"He is training our Olympic team"
Synonymscoach
Broaderteach, learn, instruct
Similar totrain
Nounstraining; trainer
train > verb 8, body
MeaningExercise in order to prepare for an event or competition.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"She is training for the Olympics"
Broaderexercise, work out
Similar tocoach, train
Nounstraining
train > verb 9, social
MeaningTrain to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"train the vine"
Narrowertrellis
Broadercontrol, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
train > verb 10, motion
MeaningTravel by rail or train.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"She trained to Hamburg"
Synonymsrail
Broaderride
Nounstrain
train > verb 11, contact
MeaningDrag loosely along a surface. Allow to sweep the ground.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"She trained her long scarf behind her"
Synonymstrail
Broaderdrag
Similar totrail
Nounstrain

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