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Train

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Noun

1. railroad train, train

public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

Example Sentences:
'express trains don't stop at Princeton Junction'

2. string, train

a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding

Example Sentences:
'a string of islands'
'train of mourners'
'a train of thought'

3. caravan, train, wagon train

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

Example Sentences:
'we were part of a caravan of almost a thousand camels'
'they joined the wagon train for safety'

4. train

a series of consequences wrought by an event

Example Sentences:
'it led to a train of disasters'

5. train

piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor

Example Sentences:
'the bride's train was carried by her two young nephews'

6. gear, gearing, geartrain, power train, train

wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed

Example Sentences:
'the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain'

Verb

7. develop, educate, prepare, train

create by training and teaching

Example Sentences:
'The old master is training world-class violinists'
'we develop the leaders for the future'

8. prepare, train

undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession

Example Sentences:
'She is training to be a teacher'
'He trained as a legal aid'

9. check, condition, discipline, train

develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

Example Sentences:
'Parents must discipline their children'
'Is this dog trained?'

10. groom, prepare, train

educate for a future role or function

Example Sentences:
'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'

11. civilise, civilize, cultivate, educate, school, train

teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment

Example Sentences:
'Cultivate your musical taste'
'Train your tastebuds'
'She is well schooled in poetry'

12. aim, direct, take, take aim, train

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

Example Sentences:
'Please don't aim at your little brother!'
'He trained his gun on the burglar'
'Don't train your camera on the women'
'Take a swipe at one's opponent'

13. coach, train

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

Example Sentences:
'He is training our Olympic team'
'She is coaching the crew'

14. train

exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition

Example Sentences:
'She is training for the Olympics'

15. train

cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it

Example Sentences:
'train the vine'

16. rail, train

travel by rail or train

Example Sentences:
'They railed from Rome to Venice'
'She trained to Hamburg'

17. trail, train

drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground

Example Sentences:
'The toddler was trailing his pants'
'She trained her long scarf behind her'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Train

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verb
1. (transitive)
to guide or teach (to do something), as by subjecting to various exercises or experiences
to train a man to fight
2. (transitive)
to control or guide towards a specific goal
to train a plant up a wall
3. (intransitive)
to do exercises and prepare for a specific purpose
the athlete trained for the Olympics
4. (transitive)
to improve or curb by subjecting to discipline
to train the mind
5. (transitive)
to focus or bring to bear (on something)
to train a telescope on the moon
noun
6. 
a. 
a line of coaches or wagons coupled together and drawn by a railway locomotive
b. 
(as modifier)
a train ferry
7. 
a sequence or series, as of events, thoughts, etc
a train of disasters
8. 
a procession of people, vehicles, etc, travelling together, such as one carrying supplies of ammunition or equipment in support of a military operation
9. 
a series of interacting parts through which motion is transmitted
a train of gears
10. 
a fuse or line of gunpowder to an explosive charge, etc
11. 
something drawn along, such as the long back section of a dress that trails along the floor behind the wearer
12. 
a retinue or suite
13. 
proper order or course

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Train

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noun
1. 
something that hangs down and drags behind
; specif.,
a. 
a part of a dress, skirt, etc. that trails
b. 
the tail feathers of a bird
the train of a peacock
c. 
a stream of something trailing behind
2. 
a group of persons following as attendants in a procession; retinue; suite
3. 
a group of persons, animals, vehicles, etc. that follow one another in a line; procession; caravan; cortege
4. 
the persons, vehicles, etc. carrying supplies, ammunition, food, etc. for combat troops
5. 
a series of events or conditions that follow some happening; aftermath
a war bringing famine and disease in its train
6. 
any connected order or arrangement; series; sequence
a train of thought
7. 
a line of gunpowder, etc. that serves as a fuse for an explosive charge
8. 
a series of connected mechanical parts for transmitting motion
a train of gears
9. 
a line of connected railroad cars pulled or pushed by a locomotive or locomotives
verb transitive
10.  Rare
to trail or drag
11. 
to guide the growth of (a plant), as by tying, pruning, etc.
12. 
to subject to certain action, exercises, etc. in order to bring to a desired condition
a surgeon's hand trained to be steady
13. 
to guide or control the mental, moral, etc. development of; bring up; rear
14. 
to instruct so as to make proficient or qualified
to train nurses at a hospital
15. 
to discipline or condition (animals) to perform tricks or obey commands
16. 
to prepare or make fit for an athletic contest, etc. as by exercise, diet, etc.
17. 
to aim (a gun, binoculars, etc.) at something; bring to bear
usually with on
18.  Informal
to condition (a child, puppy, etc.) to defecate and urinate in the required place
verb intransitive
19. 
to administer or undergo training

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Train

see synonyms of train
n.
1. A series of connected railroad cars pulled or pushed by one or more locomotives.
2. A long line of moving people, animals, or vehicles.
3. The personnel, vehicles, and equipment following and providing supplies and services to a combat unit.
4. A part of a gown that trails behind the wearer.
5. A staff of people following in attendance; a retinue.
6.
a. An orderly succession of related events or thoughts; a sequence. See Synonyms at series.
b. A series of consequences wrought by an event; aftermath.
7. A set of linked mechanical parts: a train of gears.
8. A string of gunpowder that acts as a fuse for exploding a charge.
v. trained, train·ing, trains
v.tr.
1. To coach in or accustom to a mode of behavior or performance.
2. To make proficient with specialized instruction and practice. See Synonyms at teach.
3. To prepare physically, as with a regimen: train athletes for track-and-field competition.
4. To cause (a plant or one's hair) to take a desired course or shape, as by manipulating.
5. To point or direct (a gun or camera, for example) at something. See Synonyms at aim.
6. To let drag behind; trail.
v.intr.
1. To give or undergo a course of training: trained daily for the marathon.
2. To travel by railroad train.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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