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1. Activity leading to skilled behaviour
   - training, preparation
    
2. The activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes
   - dressing

1. Educate for a future role or function
   "He is grooming his son to become his successor";
   - prepare, train
    
2. Give a neat appearance to
   "groom the dogs";
   - dress, curry
    
3. Care for one's external appearance
   "He is always well-groomed";
   - neaten

Derived forms: groomings

Type of: activity, beautify, covering, educate, embellish, fancify, prettify

Encyclopedia: Grooming, Gossip and the Evolution of Language