train
verb [I or T] (PREPARE) /treɪn/Definition
B1 to prepare someone or yourself for a job, activity, or sport, by learning skills and/or by mental or physical exercise: She trained as a pilot. [+ to infinitive] Isn't Michael training to be a lawyer? [+ to infinitive] I've had to train myself to be more assertive at work. She trained hard for the race, sometimes running as much as 60 miles a week.humorous I'm trying to train my boyfriend to do the occasional bit of housework.Teaching in generalExercising and training
(Definition of train verb (PREPARE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- barbell noun
- Callanetics noun
- cross-trainer noun
- cross-training noun
- dumbbell noun (WEIGHT)
- health spa noun
- jog noun
- jog trot noun
- jog verb (RUN)
- jogger noun
- limber up phrasal verb
- punchball noun
- resistance training noun
- slimmer noun
- Spinning noun
- step aerobics noun
- training noun
- warm up phrasal verb (EXERCISE)
- warm-up noun
- weight training noun
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Exercising & training
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