trained 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of trainednext
1
as in housebroken

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as in qualified

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as in skilled

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trained

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verb

past tense of train
1
as in prepared
to bring to a proper or desired state of fitness has been training track-and-field athletes at the school for years

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as in taught
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field will train the students in good study habits

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as in focused
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective train all your thoughts on imagining how you'd score the winning goal in the game

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as in aimed
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal trained his eyes on the distant bull's-eye

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as in equipped
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function he's so experienced that they usually use him to train new recruits

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trained
  1. housebroken
  2. qualified
  3. skilled
  4. prepared
  5. taught
  6. focused
  7. equipped
  8. armed
Adjective
  • One housebroken joey would watch television in their living room.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2021
  • The country’s leading art educator was the mediocre German painter Anton Raphael Mengs, who promulgated a sort of housebroken neoclassicism.
    Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2020
Definition of housebroken
Adjective
  • The Texas Compassionate Use Act permits the sale of marijuana products to qualified consumers with maladies like MS and cancer.
    John Burnett, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
  • In many cases, this can lead to business failures, even with highly qualified employees and leaders.
    Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of qualified
Adjective
  • This could exacerbate inequalities in the job market by increasing demand for highly skilled workers while marginalizing others.
    Adrian Stelmach, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Trump has already shown a willingness to break with his grassroots supporters and side with Musk and tech companies over visas for skilled workers.
    Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of skilled
Verb
  • The Scotland youth international has several admirers in Europe prepared to provide a first-team pathway and a wage of more than £20,000 a week.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Third-party experts are well-equipped to build comprehensive talent agendas, and addressing this proactively allows investors to be prepared for the challenges ahead.
    Dan Hawkins, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of prepared
Verb
  • First, rational analysis, traditionally taught in business schools, uses logical reasoning and empirical data to assess situations and outcomes.
    Hulan Hagen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Dinesh and his little cafe taught me a valuable lesson on slow marketing—that a relaxed approach can sometimes be the most effective way to stand out.
    Nitin Gupta, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of taught
Verb
  • Though Christmas Eve dinner in Slovakia is generally focused on the Christmas carp, Knies’ parents elected for swordfish instead.
    Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • He was previously based in London as an international news editor focused on breaking news events and earlier the bureau chief for East and Central Europe, based in Warsaw.
    Marc Santora, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of focused
Verb
  • There are balconies on every floor, plus a front porch equipped with fire pits and snug seating nooks (ideal for enjoying a post-dinner amaro from the lounge, which also serves coffee and Flour Moon bagels in the morning and small dishes all day).
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Playing cards and jokers can be equipped with enhancements that will increase your score.
    Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of equipped
Adjective
  • Shapiro was found guilty of one count of interference with commerce by robbery (Hobbs Act robbery) and one count of armed bank robbery.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The alleged perpetrators include former state officials, former members of armed rebel and paramilitary groups, and companies and businesspeople.
    Annie Hylton, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of armed
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trained (with)

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