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train
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- pronunciation:
- treIn
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a connected series of railroad cars.
- similar words:
- express, monorail, rail, railroad, railway, subway
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| definition 2: |
a long, moving line of animals, persons, or vehicles.
The train of horses climbed the hill.- synonyms:
- caravan, procession
- similar words:
- column, file, parade
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| definition 3: |
an organized series of things, especially thoughts and ideas.
He lost his train of thought when the phone rang.The teacher said the student's essay showed a clear train of thought.- synonyms:
- series, succession
- similar words:
- chain, row, run, sequence
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| definition 4: |
a long part of a gown or robe that trails behind the person wearing it.
The bridesmaids walked behind the bride, carrying the long train from her gown.
- similar words:
- trail
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
trains, training, trained |
| definition 1: |
to teach skills or actions.
He trained his dog to heel.
- synonyms:
- break in
- similar words:
- coach, discipline, domesticate, drill, instruct, qualify, school, teach
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| definition 2: |
to instruct.
The chess players were trained by a master.- synonyms:
- coach, school
- similar words:
- break in, discipline, drill, instruct, practice, prime, qualify, teach, tutor
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| definition 3: |
to make fit through a program of exercise and diet.
The coach trained him for the big race.- synonyms:
- coach, condition
- similar words:
- prepare, prime, ready, work
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| definition 4: |
to cause to take a particular shape or form.
I can't seem to train my hair to curl.- synonyms:
- condition, get
- similar words:
- force, make
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| definition 5: |
to prepare oneself to be in an athletic contest.
She trained for the Olympics.- similar words:
- exercise, practice, prepare
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| related words: |
condition, educate, season, tame, tone, warm up |
| derivation: |
trainable (adj.) |
The word train comes from a Latin word that means "to pull or draw."
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