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adjective
Shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
Synonyms: qualified, educated, prepared, skilled, disciplined, schooled, initiated, aimed, informed, bred, competent, primed, graduated, equipped, practiced, enlightened
Antonyms: untrained, inexperienced, raw
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verb
Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
Synonyms: levelled, educated, laid, directed, turned, aimed, set, pointed, prepared, taken, headed, cast, developed
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verb
Drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
Synonyms: trailed, pruned, nursed, nurtured, ordered, imbued, infused, encouraged, draggled, shaped, guided, implanted, bent, molded, led, dragged, reared
Antonyms: disdained, ignored, neglected, forgotten
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verb
Teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
Synonyms: disciplined, exercised, civilized, conditioned, cultivated, checked, practiced, schooled, educated, drilled
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verb
Educate for a future role or function
Synonyms: tutored, prepared, taught, instructed, enlightened, groomed, schooled, educated, disciplined, coached
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verb
Teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
Synonyms: coached
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verb
To point or direct (a gun or camera, for example) at something.
Synonyms: aimed
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verb
To make proficient with specialized instruction and practice.
Synonyms: taught
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verb
To toughen oneself
Synonyms: qualified, equipped, reduced, inured, prepared
Antonyms: weakened