groom
noun
a bridegroom.
have groomed
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present perfectof groom.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In effect, Washington may have groomed him through a 24-22-1 record over three seasons so that he could finally become his best somewhere else.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 24, 2017
In part, this might be because companies believe that products like Siri and Amazon’s Echo have groomed customers for it.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 13, 2016
Drew was ambitious but never sought to acquire the kind of experience that would have groomed her for the role of chief executive.
From New York Times ● Oct. 3, 2012
“But men have always been very vain and always have groomed, and these are just new grooming tools.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 1, 2010
"Keep him full then!" exclaimed Bigot; "you have groomed him well, De Pean! but he must now be saddled and ridden to hunt down the biggest stag in New France!"
From The Golden Dog by William Kirby
