a bridegroom.

a man or boy in charge of horses or the stable.

any of several officers of the English royal household.

Archaic . a manservant.

to tend carefully as to person and dress; make neat or tidy.

to clean, brush, and otherwise tend (a horse, dog, etc.).

to prepare for a position, election, etc.

The mayor is being groomed for the presidency.

(of an animal) to tend (itself or another) by removing dirt, parasites, or specks of other matter from the fur, skin, feathers, etc.

often performed as a social act.

noun

bride

verb

forget , ignore

noun

benedict , bridegroom , fianc , husband , spouse , suitor , equerry , hostler , stable person

verb

brush , clean , coach , comb , curry , dress , drill , educate , lick into shape , make attractive , make presentable , nurture , preen , prep , pretty up , prim , prime , primp , put through grind , put through mill , ready , refine , refresh , rub down , shape up , sleek , slick up * , smarten up , spiff up , spruce up * , tend , tidy , train , turn out , freshen , neaten , slick up , spruce , trig , trim , assistant , equerry , hostler , husband , marshal , prepare , servant , shave , spouse