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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGrooming
/ˈɡruː.mɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of cleaning, brushing, and taking care of one's appearance or the appearance of another.
"She spent the morning grooming her horse before the competition." - 2
The process of establishing a relationship with someone, often with the intent of manipulation or exploitation.
"The predator was accused of grooming the child online before meeting in person."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'grooming' originates from the Middle English term 'grome', meaning 'a boy or servant', which evolved from the Old English 'groma'. The modern sense of grooming, particularly in relation to personal care and preparation, developed in the late 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Grooming" is said worldwide
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미용
Transliteration: mi-yong
"애완동물의 미용은 건강에 중요하다."
toilettage
Transliteration: twa-letazh
"Le toilettage de son chien est essentiel pour sa santé."
Pflege
Transliteration: pf-leh-guh
"Die Pflege des Pferdes ist sehr wichtig."
toelettatura
Transliteration: toe-leh-ta-too-rah
"La toelettatura del cane è fondamentale."
acicalamiento
Transliteration: ah-see-kah-lah-mien-toh
"El acicalamiento de su gato es necesario."
toalete
Transliteration: toh-ah-leh-teh
"O toalete do cachorro é importante."
सजावट
Transliteration: sajawat
"कुत्ते की सजावट उसके स्वास्थ्य के लिए आवश्यक है।"
美容
Transliteration: měiróng
"宠物的美容对它们的健康很重要。"
グルーミング
Transliteration: gurūmingu
"ペットのグルーミングは健康に重要です。"
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