train
1. public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive (Freq. 24)
- express trains don't stop at Princeton Junction
• Syn:
railroad train
• Members of this Topic:
roll-on roll-off, passenger, rider, standee
• Hypernyms:
public transport
• Hyponyms:
boat train, car train, freight train, rattler, hospital train,
mail train, passenger train, streamliner, subway train
• Member Meronyms:
car, railcar, railway car, railroad car, locomotive,
engine, locomotive engine, railway locomotive
2. a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding (Freq. 1)
- a string of islands
- train of mourners
- a train of thought
• Syn:
string
• Derivationally related forms:
string (for: string)
• Hypernyms:
series
3. a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
- we were part of a caravan of almost a thousand camels
- they joined the wagon train for safety
• Syn:
caravan, wagon train
• Derivationally related forms:
caravan (for: caravan)
• Hypernyms:
procession
• Member Meronyms:
covered wagon, Conestoga wagon, Conestoga, prairie wagon, prairie schooner
4. a series of consequences wrought by an event
- it led to a train of disasters
• Hypernyms:
consequence, aftermath
5. piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor
- the bride's train was carried by her two young nephews
• Hypernyms:
piece of cloth, piece of material
• Part Holonyms:
gown
6. wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
- the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain
• Syn:
gearing, gear, geartrain, power train
• Hypernyms:
wheelwork
• Hyponyms:
epicyclic train, epicyclic gear train, reduction gear
• Part Holonyms:
engine
1. create by training and teaching (Freq. 14)
- The old master is training world-class violinists
- we develop the leaders for the future
• Syn:
develop, prepare, educate
• Derivationally related forms:
educative (for: educate), education (for: educate), preparatory (for: prepare), preparation (for: prepare), trainee, trainer, training
• Hypernyms:
teach, learn, instruct
• Hyponyms:
retrain, drill, housebreak, house-train, toilet-train
• Verb Group:
prepare, groom, build up, develop
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
2. undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession (Freq. 9)
- She is training to be a teacher
- He trained as a legal aid
• Syn:
prepare
• Derivationally related forms:
preparatory (for: prepare), preparation (for: prepare), trainee
• Hypernyms:
learn, study, read, take
• Hyponyms:
apprentice, retrain, drill
• Verb Group:
develop, prepare, educate, groom
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s to somebody
3. develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice;
especially to teach self-control (Freq. 5)
- Parents must discipline their children
- Is this dog trained?
• Syn:
discipline, check, condition
• Derivationally related forms:
conditioner (for: condition), check (for: check), trainee, discipline (for: discipline)
• Hypernyms:
develop, make grow
• Hyponyms:
mortify
• Verb Group:
prepare, groom
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
4. educate for a future role or function (Freq. 5)
- 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
• Syn:
prepare, groom
• Derivationally related forms:
trainee, trainer, training, grooming (for: groom), preparative (for: prepare), preparatory (for: prepare), preparation (for: prepare)
• Hypernyms:
educate
• Hyponyms:
qualify, dispose
• Verb Group:
prepare, develop, educate, discipline, check, condition
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
5. point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards (Freq. 1)
- 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
• Syn:
aim, take, take aim, direct
• Derivationally related forms:
aim (for: aim)
• Hypernyms:
position
• Hyponyms:
target, aim, place, direct, point,
point, hold, turn, swing, charge,
level, sight
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something PP
- Somebody ----s PP
6. teach and supervise (someone);
act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports (Freq. 1)
- He is training our Olympic team
- She is coaching the crew
• Syn:
coach
• Derivationally related forms:
trainer, training, coach (for: coach), coaching (for: coach)
• Hypernyms:
teach, learn, instruct
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
7. teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment (Freq. 1)
- Cultivate your musical taste
- Train your tastebuds
- She is well schooled in poetry
• Syn:
educate, school, cultivate, civilize, civilise
• Derivationally related forms:
civilisation (for: civilise), civilization (for: civilize), cultivation (for: cultivate), education (for: educate)
• Hypernyms:
polish, refine, fine-tune, down
• Hyponyms:
sophisticate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
8. exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition (Freq. 1)
- She is training for the Olympics
• Derivationally related forms:
training
• Hypernyms:
exercise, work out
• Verb Group:
coach
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
9. cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
- train the vine
• Hypernyms:
control, hold in, hold, contain, check,
curb, moderate
• Hyponyms:
trellis
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
10. travel by rail or train
- They railed from Rome to Venice
- She trained to Hamburg
• Syn:
rail
• Derivationally related forms:
rail (for: rail)
• Hypernyms:
ride
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
11. drag loosely along a surface;
allow to sweep the ground
- The toddler was trailing his pants
- She trained her long scarf behind her
• Syn:
trail
• Derivationally related forms:
trailer (for: trail)
• Hypernyms:
drag
• Verb Group:
trail
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
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