groom

verb

• 1brush and clean the coat of (a horse, dog, or other animal):the horses were groomed and taken to shows
• (of an animal) clean the fur or skin of (itself or another animal): their main preoccupation is licking and grooming themselves
• (often as adjective groomed) give a neat and tidy appearance to (someone): [with submodifier]:a beautifully groomed woman (as noun grooming)she pays great attention to grooming and clothes
• look after (a lawn, ski slope, or other surface): groom your lawn—keep the grass cut

• 2prepare or train (someone) for a particular purpose or activity:star pupils who are groomed for higher things
• (of a paedophile) prepare (a child) for a meeting, especially via an Internet chat room, with the intention of committing a sexual offence.

noun

• 1a person employed to take care of horses.

• 2a bridegroom.

• 3British any of various officials of the royal household.