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train / trān/ • v. 1. [tr.] teach (a person or animal) a particular skill or type of behavior through practice and instruction over a period of time: the plan trains people for promotion| [tr.] the dogs are trained to sniff out illegal stowaways. ∎ [intr.] be taught in such a way: he trained as a classicist. ∎ [usu. as adj.] (trained) cause (a mental or physical faculty) to be sharp, discerning, or developed as a result of instruction or practice: an alert mind and trained eye give astute evaluations. ∎ cause (a plant) to grow in a particular direction or into a required shape: they trained roses over their houses. ∎ [intr.] undertake a course of exercise and diet in order to reach or maintain a high level of physical fitness, typically in preparation for participating in a specific sport or event: she trains three times a week. ∎ cause to undertake such a course of exercise: the horse was trained in Paris. ∎ [intr.] (train down) reduce one's weight through diet and exercise in order to be fit for a particular event: he trained down to heavyweight. 2. [tr.] (train something on) point or aim something, typically a gun or camera, at: the detective trained his gun on the side door. 3. [intr.] dated go by train: Charles trained to Chicago with Emily. 4. [tr.] archaic entice (someone) by offering pleasure or a reward. • n. 1. a series of railroad cars moved as a unit by a locomotive or by integral motors: a freight train the journey took two hours by train. 2. a succession of vehicles or pack animals traveling in the same direction: a camel train. ∎ a retinue of attendants accompanying an important person. ∎ a series of connected events: you may be setting in motion a train of events that will cause harm. ∎ a series of gears or other connected parts in machinery: a train of gears. 3. a long piece of material attached to the back of a formal dress or robe that trails along the ground. 4. a trail of gunpowder for firing an explosive charge. PHRASES: in train (of arrangements) well organized or in progress: an investigation is in train. in someone/something's train (or in the train of) following behind someone or something. ∎ fig. as a sequel or consequence: unemployment brings great difficulties in its train. train of thought the way in which someone reaches a conclusion; a line of reasoning: I failed to follow his train of thought.DERIVATIVES: train·a·bil·i·ty / ˌtrānəˈbilitē/ n. train·a·ble adj. |
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"train." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "train." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-train.html "train." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-train.html |
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train v.
1. teach (a person or animal) a particular skill or type of behavior through practice and instruction over a period of time: the recruits were trained to endure hardships far beyond the ordinary | the dogs are trained to sniff out illegal stowaways. 2. (trained) cause (a mental or physical faculty) to be sharp, discerning, or developed as a result of instruction or practice: an alert mind and trained eye give astute evaluations. 3. (train something on) point or aim something, typically a gun: the officer trained his gun on the side door. n. 1. a trail of gunpowder for firing an explosive charge. 2. a series of railroad cars moved as a unit by a locomotive or by integral motors: a freight train | the journey took two hours by train. 3. a succession of vehicles or pack animals traveling in the same direction: a camel train. |
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"train." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "train." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-train.html "train." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-train.html |
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Traina number of followers; a procession; a succession of things, persons, or animals. Examples : camel train, 1884; funeral train; waggon train; train of admirers, 1711; of coaches, 1669; of consequences, 1871; of courtiers, of evils, 1721; of fortunate events, 1769; of wild geese, 1698; of hawks, 1698; of ideas, 1690; of listeners, 1875; of mourners, 1833; of reasoning, 1732; of happy sentiments; of suppositions or assertions, 1740; of good things, 1833; of thoughts; of waggons, 1829; of words; long train of lost causes, 1858. |
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"Train." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Train." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505301614.html "Train." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505301614.html |
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train Anything remaining along the trajectory of a meteor or fireball after the head of the object has passed. The train may consist of light, dust, vapour, or ionized gas. The faintly glowing train of ionization left along the path of a bright meteor is generally termed a wake if it glows for a second or less, or a persistent train if the duration is longer. A train may be bent and broken up by winds in the upper atmosphere. Meteorite-dropping fireballs often leave a train of fine dust.
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"train." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "train." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-train.html "train." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-train.html |
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train tarrying, delay XIV; thing that drags or trails (first of the trailing part of a garment) XV; sequence or series; number of carriages, etc. coupled together XIX. — (O)F. train m., traine fem., f. OF. (orig.) trahiner, traïner, (mod. traîner) :- Rom. *tragināre, f. *tragere for L. trahere draw; the OF. vb. is the orig. source of
train vb. †draw, allure, etc. XV; instruct and discipline XVI. |
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T. F. HOAD. "train." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "train." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-train.html T. F. HOAD. "train." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-train.html |
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train, the name given to the after part of a wooden gun carriage as used in sailing warship. It was to an eyebolt in the train of the carriage that the train-tackle was hooked during battle. See also warfare at sea.
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"train." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "train." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-train.html "train." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-train.html |
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•watch chain • mondaine • Haldane
•ultramundane • Cellophane
•novocaine • sugar cane • marocain
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"train." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "train." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-train.html "train." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-train.html |
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