groom

groom someone as something

to prepare someone for a job or position. He was grooming his son as his successor. They groomed Charles as the next treasurer.

groom someone for something

to prepare someone for something; to prepare someone to be someone. The boss is grooming his son for the presidency of the company. They are grooming the vice president for the top position.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Celandine	SEL-ən-deen	English (Rare)
Ethel	['eθəl]
Lawrence	['lɔrəns]
Eytan	-	Hebrew
Fantine	-	Literature
Tylar	TIE-lər	English (Rare)