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Train
see synonyms of trainNoun
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?'
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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Train
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Train
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