trained

/treɪnd/
adjective
  1. Having been taught or instructed in a particular skill or profession.
    • A trained chef knows how to handle a knife safely.
    • The rescue team included several trained divers.
    • She is a trained musician who can play three instruments.
  2. Made ready or conditioned through practice or exercise.
    • The trained athlete could run a marathon in under three hours.
    • A trained voice can project clearly without strain.
    • The dog is trained to sit and stay on command.
verb
  1. Past tense of train: taught or instructed someone in a skill.
    • She trained the new employees on the company's software.
    • He trained his dog to fetch the newspaper every morning.
    • The coach trained the team for the championship game.
  2. Past tense of train: prepared or conditioned oneself through practice.
    • I trained at the gym every day for six months.
    • She trained as a nurse at the city hospital.
    • They trained hard for the upcoming race.
  3. Past tense of train: directed or aimed something, such as a camera or weapon.
    • She trained her binoculars on the distant bird.
    • The photographer trained the lens on the sunset.
    • He trained the hose at the burning bush.
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