groom:2

verb
groom \
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  • to clean and maintain the appearance of (an animal); especially : to maintain the health and condition of the coat of (a horse, dog, etc.) by brushing, combing, currying, or similar attention
  • to make neat or attractive
  • to make (someone) ready for a specific objective : prepare
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