trained

1. create by training and teachingExamples: "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future"Synonyms: develop, educate, prepare, train

2. undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or professionExamples: "She is training to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid"Synonyms: prepare, train

3. develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-controlExamples: "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"Synonyms: check, condition, discipline, train

4. educate for a future role or functionExamples: "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"Synonyms: groom, prepare, train

5. teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgmentExamples: "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry"Synonyms: civilise, civilize, cultivate, educate, school, train

6. point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towardsExamples: "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"Synonyms: aim, direct, take, take aim, train