noun
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public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotiveexpress trains don't stop at Princeton Junction
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a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding (syn: string)train of mourners
a train of thought
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a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file (syn: caravan)they joined the wagon train for safety
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a series of consequences wrought by an eventit led to a train of disasters
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piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floorthe bride's train was carried by her two young nephews
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wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed (syn: gear, gearing)the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain
verb
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create by training and teaching (syn: develop, educate, prepare)The old master is training world-class violinists
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undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession (syn: prepare)She is training to be a teacher
He trained as a legal aid
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develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control (syn: check, condition, discipline)Is this dog trained?
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educate for a future role or function (syn: groom, prepare)They trained him to be a warrior
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teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment (syn: civilize, cultivate, educate, school)-
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards (syn: aim, direct, take)He trained his gun on the burglar
Don't train your camera on the women
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teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports (syn: coach)He is training our Olympic team
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exercise in order to prepare for an event or competitionShe is training for the Olympics
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cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning ittrain the vine
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travel by rail or train (syn: rail)She trained to Hamburg
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drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground (syn: trail)She trained her long scarf behind her
Extra examples
He was never formally trained as a chef.
I've been trained in first aid.
I'm training her to take over my job when I retire.
My boss is training me on the new equipment.
We need to train more nurses.
They are highly trained professionals.
I'm training to be a nurse.
I trained at that hospital.
He's training as a chef.
She had to train her mind to think scientifically.
My uncle thought I'd better train to be a doctor.
We took a train to the city.
The train arrives / pulls in.
The train leaves / pulls out.
The train is off.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: train
he/she/it: trains
present participle: training
past tense: trained
past participle: trained
noun
singular: train
plural: trains
