n. 25B6; verb
she groomed her pony : CURRY, brush, comb, clean, rub down.
his dark hair was carefully groomed : BRUSH, comb, arrange, do; tidy, spruce up, smarten up, preen, primp; informal fix.
they were groomed for stardom : PREPARE, prime, ready, condition, tailor; coach, train, instruct, drill, teach, school.
25B6; noun
a groom took his horse : STABLE HAND, stableman, stable lad, stable boy, stable girl; historical equerry.
the bride and groom : BRIDEGROOM; newly-married man, newly-wed.