train

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To draw along; to trail; to drag.

2. 2transitive verb

   To draw by persuasion, artifice, or the like; to attract by stratagem; to entice; to allure.

3. 3transitive verb

   To teach and form by practice; to educate; to exercise; to discipline; as, to train the militia to the manual exercise; to train soldiers to the use of arms.

4. 4transitive verb

   To break, tame, and accustom to draw, as oxen.

5. 5transitive verb

   To lead or direct, and form to a wall or espalier; to form to a proper shape, by bending, lopping, or pruning; as, to train young trees.

6. 6transitive verb

   To trace, as a lode or any mineral appearance, to its head.

7. 7intransitive verb

   To be drilled in military exercises; to do duty in a military company.

8. 8intransitive verb

   To prepare by exercise, diet, instruction, etc., for any physical contest; as, to train for a boat race.

9. 9verb

   That which draws along; especially, persuasion, artifice, or enticement; allurement.

10. 10verb

    Hence, something tied to a lure to entice a hawk; also, a trap for an animal; a snare.

11. 11verb

    That which is drawn along in the rear of, or after, something; that which is in the hinder part or rear.

12. 12verb

    That part of a gown which trails behind the wearer.

13. 13verb

    The after part of a gun carriage; the trail.

14. 14verb

    The tail of a bird.

15. 15verb

    A number of followers; a body of attendants; a retinue; a suite.

16. 16verb

    A consecution or succession of connected things; a series.

17. 17verb

    Regular method; process; course; order; as, things now in a train for settlement.

18. 18verb

    The number of beats of a watch in any certain time.

19. 19verb

    A line of gunpowder laid to lead fire to a charge, mine, or the like.

20. 20verb

    A connected line of cars or carriages on a railroad.

21. 21verb

    A heavy, long sleigh used in Canada for the transportation of merchandise, wood, and the like.

22. 22verb

    A roll train; as, a 12-inch train.

23. 23noun

    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

    geargearing
24. 24noun

    public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

    "express trains don't stop at Princeton Junction"

25. 25noun

    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"

26. 26noun

    a series of consequences wrought by an event

    "it led to a train of disasters"

27. 27noun

    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
28. 28noun

    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"

    Synonyms

    string
29. 29verb

    exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition

    "She is training for the Olympics"

30. 30verb

    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
31. 31verb

    create by training and teaching

    "The old master is training world-class violinists"

    "we develop the leaders for the future"

    Synonyms

    developeducateprepare
32. 32verb

    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
33. 33verb

    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"

    Synonyms

    aimdirecttake
34. 34verb

    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
35. 35verb

    travel by rail or train

    "They railed from Rome to Venice"

    "She trained to Hamburg"

    Synonyms

    rail
36. 36verb

    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"

    Synonyms

    groomprepare
37. 37verb

    teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment

    "Cultivate your musical taste"

    "Train your tastebuds"

    Synonyms

    civilisecivilizecultivateeducateschool
38. 38verb

    cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it

    "train the vine"

39. 39verb

    develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

    "Parents must discipline their children"

    "Is this dog trained?"

    Synonyms

    checkconditiondiscipline