How to pronounce “grooming”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• present participle and gerund of groom
• [Noun]
• Care for one's personal appearance, hygiene, and clothing.
• (biology) The practice of primates picking through the hair of others, looking for insects etc.
• The act of teaching someone, often for advancement at work.
• Caring for horses or other animals by brushing and cleaning them.
• The act of gaining the trust of a child or vulnerable person in order to take advantage of or exploit them, especially sexually.
• (software engineering) In agile software development, the reviewing and prioritization of items in the development backlog.

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