To teach and form by practice; to educate; to exercise; to discipline; as, to train the militia to the manual exercise; to train soldiers to the use of arms.

To be drilled in military exercises; to do duty in a military company.

To prepare by exercise, diet, instruction, etc., for any physical contest; as, to train for a boat race.

create by training and teaching; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future"

undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession; "She is training to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid"

train by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"

prepare (someone) for a future role or function; "He is grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior"

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports; "He is training our Olympic team"; "She is coaching the crew"

exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition; "She is training for the Olympics"

To make proficient by instruction and repeated practice, as in some art, profession or work. To discipline or instruct as in the performance of tasks. Designed to impart efficiency and proficiency. To prepare someone to accomplish an objective, task or job.