Other Definitions train (enc)
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Train| Noun | 1. | train - public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive; "express trains don't stop at Princeton Junction"boat train - a train taking passengers to or from a port car train - a train that transports passengers and their automobiles hospital train - a military train built to transport wounded troops to a hospital roll-on roll-off - a method of transport (as a ferry or train or plane) that vehicles roll onto at the beginning and roll off of at the destination passenger, rider - a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it standee - someone who stands in a place where one might otherwise sit (as a spectator who uses standing room in a theater or a passenger on a crowded bus or train); "the allowed number of standees is posted" | | | 2. | train - a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding; "a string of islands"; "train of mourners"; "a train of thought"series - similar things placed in order or happening one after another; "they were investigating a series of bank robberies" | | | 3. | train - a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file; "we were part of a caravan of almost a thousand camels"; "they joined the wagon train for safety"procession - the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation; "processions were forbidden" | | | 4. | train - a series of consequences wrought by an event; "it led to a train of disasters"aftermath, consequence - the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual; "that result is of no consequence" | | | 5. | train - piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor; "the bride's train was carried by her two young nephews"gown - long, usually formal, woman's dress | | | 6. | train - wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain"engine - motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work reduction gear - gearing that reduces an input speed to a slower output speed wheelwork - mechanical device including an arrangement of wheel in a machine (especially a train of gears) | | | Verb | 1. | train - create by training and teaching; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future"build up, develop - change the use of and make available or usable; "develop land"; "The country developed its natural resources"; "The remote areas of the country were gradually built up" train, prepare - undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession; "She is training to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid" retrain - teach new skills; "We must retrain the linguists who cannot find employment" drill - train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons housebreak - train (a pet) to live cleanly in a house instruct, teach, learn - impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat" groom, train, prepare - prepare (someone) for a future role or function; "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" | | | 2. | train - undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession; "She is training to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid"learn, study, read, take - be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam" apprentice - be or work as an apprentice; "She apprenticed with the great master" retrain - train again; "He is retraining to become an IT worker" train, educate, prepare, develop - create by training and teaching; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future" drill - undergo military training or do military exercises groom, train, prepare - prepare (someone) for a future role or function; "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" | | | 3. | train - train by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"make grow, develop - cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development; "The perfect climate here develops the grain"; "He developed a new kind of apple" mortify - practice self-denial of one's body and appetites groom, train, prepare - prepare (someone) for a future role or function; "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" | | | 4. | train - prepare (someone) for a future role or function; "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"dispose, qualify - make fit or prepared; "Your education qualifies you for this job" train, prepare - undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession; "She is training to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid" train, educate, prepare, develop - create by training and teaching; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future" educate - give an education to; "We must educate our youngsters better" discipline, condition, train, check - train by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?" | | | 5. | train - train to be discriminative in taste or judgment; "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry"sophisticate - make less natural or innocent; "Their manners had sophisticated the young girls" | | | 6. | train - aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment; "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"target, direct, aim, place, point - intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself" draw a bead on - aim with a gun; "The hunter drew a bead on the rabbit" hold - aim, point, or direct; "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames" turn - direct at someone; "She turned a smile on me"; "They turned their flashlights on the car" swing - hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement; "The soccer player began to swing at the referee" point, level, charge - direct into a position for use; "point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me" level - aim at; "level criticism or charges at somebody" position - cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation | | | 7. | train - teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports; "He is training our Olympic team"; "She is coaching the crew"train - exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition; "She is training for the Olympics" instruct, teach, learn - impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat" | | | 8. | train - exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition; "She is training for the Olympics"coach, train - teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports; "He is training our Olympic team"; "She is coaching the crew" | | | 9. | train - train to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it; "train the vine"trellis - train on a trellis, as of a vine curb, hold in, control, moderate, contain, check, hold - lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger" | | | 10. | train - travel by rail or train; "They railed from Rome to Venice"; "She trained to Hamburg"ride - be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day" | | | 11. | train - drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground; "The toddler was trailing his pants"; "She trained her long scarf behind her"drag - pull, as against a resistance; "He dragged the big suitcase behind him"; "These worries were dragging at him" trail - hang down so as to drag along the ground; "The bride's veiled trailed along the ground" | |
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