groom /ɡɹuːm/noun 5verb 8forms 3 noun5 •a man who is going to be married very soon •A person who looks after horses. •A brushing or cleaning, as of a dog or horse.Give the mare a quick groom before you take her out. •One of several officers of the English royal household, chiefly in the lord chamberlain's department. •(no longer used) A male servant, or more generally, a common man.The needy groom, that never finger'd groat, Would make a miracle of thus much coin … — 1589 verb8 •To care for (horses or other animals) by brushing and cleaning them.Rabbits show dominance by demanding to be groomed, while cats show dominance by grooming the other. A perfect relationship 💕 — 2026 •To prepare (someone) for an event •To prepare (someone) for election or appointment.It is of special interest to note the subjects considered as important to those who are being groomed for top administrative posts — 1953 •To gain, or attempt to gain, the trust of a child or vulnerable person in order to take advantage of or exploit them, especially sexually (if under the age of consent). •To attend to one's appearance and clothing. •To prepare (a ski slope) for skiers by packing down the snow. •In agile software development, to review and prioritize the items in the development backlog. •(no longer used) To care for (horses or other animals) by feeding, currying and tending to them. formsgroomed · grooming · grooms
