groom

1. A man participant in his own marriage ceremony (synset 110167555)
   is a type of: participant, player - someone who takes part in an activity
   belongs to: wedding, wedding party - a party of people at a wedding
   same as: bridegroom
2. Someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses (synset 110663740)
   is a type of: hand, hired hand, hired man - a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
   same as: hostler, ostler, stableboy, stableman
3. A man who has recently been married (synset 110167455)
   is a type of: honeymooner, newlywed - someone recently married
   same as: bridegroom

1. Educate for a future role or function (synset 202392176)
   "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"
   is a type of: educate - give an education to
   subtypes: dispose, qualify - make fit or prepared
   same as: prepare, train
   verb group:

   • prepare, train - undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
   • develop, educate, prepare, train - create by training and teaching
   • check, condition, discipline, train - develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
2. Give a neat appearance to (synset 200045370)
   "groom the dogs"; "dress the horses"
   is a type of: beautify, embellish, fancify, prettify - make more beautiful
   same as: curry, dress
   verb group: arrange, coif, coiffe, coiffure, do, dress, set - arrange attractively
3. Care for one's external appearance (synset 200040084)
   "He is always well-groomed"
   is a type of: beautify, embellish, fancify, prettify - make more beautiful
   subtypes:

   • clean, cleanse - clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
   • shave - remove body hair with a razor
   • comb, comb out, disentangle - smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb
   • arrange, coif, coiffe, coiffure, do, dress, set - arrange attractively
   • gel, mousse - apply a styling gel to
   • pomade - apply pomade to (hair)
   • clean up - make oneself clean, presentable or neat
   • make up - apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier
   • manicure - care for (one's hand) by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.
   • barber - perform the services of a barber: cut the hair and/or beard of
   • pedicure - care for one's feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.
   • do up, doll up, glam up, pretty up - use special care in dressing, making-up, etc.
   • slick up, smarten up, spruce, spruce up - dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion
   • perfume, scent - apply perfume to
   same as: neaten

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