grooming

n. process of making neat and attractive

v. tend carefully, take care of; make clean and tidy; brush and clean a horse; prepare for

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Noun
1. activity leading to skilled behavior
(synonym) training, preparation
(hypernym) activity
(hyponym) athletic training
(derivation) prepare, groom, train
2. the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes
(synonym) dressing
(hypernym) covering
(hyponym) investment
(derivation) groom, neaten

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Noun
1. a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
(synonym) bridegroom
(hypernym) participant
(member-holonym) wedding, wedding party
2. someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
(synonym) stableman, stableboy, hostler, ostler
(hypernym) hired hand, hand, hired man
(derivation) dress, curry
3. a man who has recently been married
(synonym) bridegroom
(hypernym) newlywed, honeymooner

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Verb
1. 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"
(synonym) prepare, train
(hypernym) educate
(hyponym) qualify, dispose
(verb-group) train, prepare
(derivation) training, preparation, grooming
2. give a neat appearance to; "groom the dogs"; "dress the horses"
(synonym) dress, curry
(hypernym) beautify, embellish, prettify
(verb-group) dress, arrange, set, do, coif, coiffe, coiffure
(derivation) stableman, stableboy, hostler, ostler
3. care for one's external appearance; "He is always well-groomed"
(synonym) neaten
(hypernym) beautify, embellish, prettify
(hyponym) cleanse, clean
(derivation) dressing, grooming

v. hřebelcovat; vyčesat; vycvičit; připravit koho na co

Czas. obrządzać; szczotkować; przygotowywać kogoś do objęcia stanowiska

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Groom