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1. train - 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"

Synonym(s): railroad_train

Hypernym(s): public_transport




2. train - 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"

Synonym(s): string

Hypernym(s): series




3. train - 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"

Synonym(s): caravan, wagon_train

Hypernym(s): procession




4. train - noun

· a series of consequences wrought by an event; "it led to a train of disasters"

Hypernym(s): consequence, aftermath




5. train - 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"

Hypernym(s): piece_of_cloth, piece_of_material




6. train - 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"

Synonym(s): gearing, gear, geartrain, power_train

Hypernym(s): wheelwork




7. train - verb

· create by training and teaching; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future"

Synonym(s): develop, prepare, educate

Hypernym(s): teach, learn, instruct




8. train - 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"

Synonym(s): prepare

Hypernym(s): learn, study, read, take




9. train - verb

· develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"

Synonym(s): discipline, check, condition

Hypernym(s): develop, make_grow




10. train - verb

· educate 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"

Synonym(s): prepare, groom

Hypernym(s): educate




11. train - verb

· teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment; "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry"

Synonym(s): educate, school, cultivate, civilize, civilise

Hypernym(s): polish, refine, fine-tune, down




12. train - verb

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

Synonym(s): aim, take, take_aim, direct

Hypernym(s): position




13. train - 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"

Synonym(s): coach

Hypernym(s): teach, learn, instruct




14. train - verb

· exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition; "She is training for the Olympics"

Hypernym(s): exercise, work_out




15. train - verb

· cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it; "train the vine"

Hypernym(s): control, hold_in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate




16. train - verb

· travel by rail or train; "They railed from Rome to Venice"; "She trained to Hamburg"

Synonym(s): rail

Hypernym(s): ride




17. train - verb

· drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground; "The toddler was trailing his pants"; "She trained her long scarf behind her"

Synonym(s): trail

Hypernym(s): drag





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