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Train

treɪn

Train definitions
verb
train trained training trains
  1. teach (a person or animal) a particular skill or type of behaviour through practice and instruction over a period of time

    "the scheme trains people for promotion"

    • be taught through practice and instruction over a period of time

      "he trained as a plumber"

    • develop and improve (a mental or physical faculty) through instruction or practice

      "it's a learning experience— I have to train my eyes again and refine my footwork"

    • configure (a neural network or artificial intelligence program) to respond to inputs in the desired manner, by modifying the data controlling its outputs according to responses to a series of test inputs

      "the neural network can be trained to analyse images"

  2. prepare (a person or animal) for a particular sport or event with a course of exercise and diet

    "the horse was trained in Paris"

    • undertake a course of exercise and diet in order to reach or maintain a high level of physical fitness

      "she trains three times a week"

    • reduce one's weight through diet and exercise in order to be fit for a particular event

      "he trained down to heavyweight"

  3. cause (a plant) to grow in a particular direction or into a required shape

    "they trained crimson ramblers over their houses"

  4. point or aim something, typically a gun or camera, at

    "the detective trained his gun on the side door"

  5. go by train

    "Charles trained to London with Emma"

  6. entice (someone)
noun
train trains
  1. a series of connected railway carriages or wagons moved by a locomotive or by integral motors

    "a freight train"

  2. a number of vehicles or pack animals moving in a line

    "a camel train"

    • a retinue of attendants accompanying an important person

      "a minister and his train of attendants"

    • a series of gears or other connected parts in machinery

      "a train of gears"

    • a series of connected events or thoughts

      "the train of events leading to Pascoe's death"

  3. a long piece of material attached to the back of a formal dress or robe that trails along the ground

    "the bride wore a cream silk dress with a train"

  4. a trail of gunpowder for firing an explosive charge