n.
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French trainer, from Vulgar Latin *traginare; akin to Latin trahere to draw
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1 : TRAIL , DRAG
2 : to direct the growth of (a plant) usually by bending, pruning, and tying
3 a : to form by instruction, discipline, or drill b : to teach so as to make fit, qualified, or proficient
4 : to make prepared (as by exercise) for a test of skill
5 : to aim at an object or objective : DIRECT < train ed his camera on the deer> < train ing every effort toward success>
intransitive verb
1 : to undergo instruction, discipline, or drill
2 : to go by train
synonyms see TEACH
– train · abil · i · ty \ ˌ tr ā -n ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– train · able \ ' tr ā -n ə -b ə l \ adjective