grooming

/หˆษกษนuหmษชล‹/
verb
  1. 1

    To attend to one's appearance and clothing.

  2. 2

    To care for (horses or other animals) by brushing and cleaning them.

  3. 3

    To prepare (someone) for election or appointment.

  4. 4

    To prepare (a ski slope) for skiers by packing down the snow.

  5. 5

    To attempt to gain the trust of (somebody, especially a minor) with the intention of subjecting them to abusive or exploitative behaviour such as sexual abuse or human trafficking.

  6. 6

    In agile software development, to review and prioritize the items in the development backlog.

noun
  1. 1

    Care for one's personal appearance, hygiene, and clothing.

  2. 2

    The practice of primates picking through the hair of others, looking for insects etc.

  3. 3

    The act of teaching someone, often for advancement at work.

  4. 4

    Caring for horses or other animals by brushing and cleaning them.

  5. 5

    The act of attempting to gain the trust of a minor with the intention of having a sexual relationship with him or her.

  6. 6

    In agile software development, the reviewing and prioritization of items in the development backlog.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/groom, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/grooming