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Definition:

  1. [noun] public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive; "express trains don't stop at Princeton Junction"
    Synonyms: railroad

  2. [noun] 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"
    Synonyms: string

  3. [noun] 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"
    Synonyms: caravan, wagon

  4. [noun] a series of consequences wrought by an event; "it led to a train of disasters"

  5. [noun] 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"

  6. [noun] 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"
    Synonyms: gearing, gears, gearpower

  7. [verb] create by training and teaching; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future"
    Synonyms: develop, prepare, educate

  8. [verb] 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"
    Synonyms: prepare

  9. [verb] train by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"
    Synonyms: discipline, check, condition

  10. [verb] 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"
    Synonyms: prepare, groom

  11. [verb] train to be discriminative in taste or judgment; "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry"
    Synonyms: educate, school, cultivate, civilize, civilise

  12. [verb] 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"
    Synonyms: aim, take, take aim, direct

  13. [verb] 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"
    Synonyms: coach

  14. [verb] exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition; "She is training for the Olympics"

  15. [verb] train to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it; "train the vine"

  16. [verb] travel by rail or train; "They railed from Rome to Venice"; "She trained to Hamburg"
    Synonyms: rail

  17. [verb] drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground; "The toddler was trailing his pants"; "She trained her long scarf behind her"
    Synonyms: trail

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