trained Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb create by training and teaching
    educate; train; develop; prepare.
    • The old master is training world-class violinists
    • we develop the leaders for the future
  2. verb undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
    train; prepare.
    • She is training to be a teacher
    • He trained as a legal aid
  3. verb develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
    discipline; train; check; condition.
    • Parents must discipline their children
    • Is this dog trained?
  4. verb educate for a future role or function
    train; groom; prepare.
    • 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
  5. verb teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
    educate; civilise; school; train; cultivate; civilize.
    • Cultivate your musical taste
    • Train your tastebuds
    • She is well schooled in poetry
  6. verb point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
    aim; direct; train; take; take aim.
    • Please don't aim at your little brother!
    • He trained his gun on the burglar
    • Don't train your camera on the women
    • Take a swipe at one's opponent
  7. verb teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
    train; coach.
    • He is training our Olympic team
    • She is coaching the crew
  8. verb exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition
    train.
    • She is training for the Olympics
  9. verb cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
    train.
    • train the vine
  10. verb travel by rail or train
    train; rail.
    • They railed from Rome to Venice
    • She trained to Hamburg
  11. verb drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
    trail; train.
    • The toddler was trailing his pants
    • She trained her long scarf behind her
  12. adjective shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
    • a trained mind
    • trained pigeons
    • well-trained servants

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