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train

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Pronunciation

  • IPA /tɹeɪn/

Noun

train noun

  1. Elongated portion.
  2. Connected sequence of people or things.

train noun

  1. Treachery; deceit.
  2. A trick or stratagem.
  3. A trap for animals; a snare.
  4. A lure; a decoy.

Verb

train verb

  1. To practice an ability.“She trained seven hours a day to prepare for the Olympics.”
  2. To teach and form (someone) by practice; to educate (someone).“You can't train a pig to write poetry.”
  3. To improve one's fitness.“I trained with weights all winter.”
  4. To proceed in sequence.

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