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Having a neat and clean appearance
“To make matters worse, the popularity of groomed lawns, ornamental hybrid plants, and bug-free yards drive out native plant species.”
Prepared for the coming of an event
Said of the horns of a stag when they are of a different tincture to its head
Past tense for to make oneself, or someone or something else, look presentable
“If I grab an extra hour of sleep, hurriedly shave and groom myself before rushing off to work, I will find myself facing circumstances that I cannot manage.”
Past tense for to brush or comb in order to make presentable
“Arthur began to groom the horse's coat the best he could through the blurry vision that took over his eyesight.”
Past tense for to prepare oneself for an event or task
“I followed Amber's example and went to my room to groom myself for the hours ahead.”
Past tense for to train or instruct someone for a role or task
“He said the current system made it difficult for any coach to groom players as they could be snatched by those with too much money.”
Past tense for to train so as to cause to be accustomed to, or ready for, something
Past tense for to develop or perform work on something to improve it
Past tense for get ready for action
Past tense for clip, cut
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