groom

verb

• 1look after the coat of (a horse, dog, or other animal) by brushing and cleaning it:you must be prepared to spend time grooming your dog
• (of an animal) clean the fur or skin of:their main preoccupation is licking and grooming themselves
• give a neat and tidy appearance to (someone): (as noun grooming)she pays great attention to makeup, grooming, and clothes
• look after (a lawn, ski slope, or other surface).

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

noun

• 1a person employed to take care of horses.

• 2a bridegroom.

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