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Teaching vs Grooming - What's the difference?

teaching | grooming |

As nouns the difference between teaching and grooming

is that teaching is something taught by a religious or philosophical authority while grooming is care for one's personal appearance, hygiene, and clothing.

As verbs the difference between teaching and grooming

is that teaching is present participle of lang=en while grooming is present participle of lang=en.

teaching

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something taught by a religious or philosophical authority.
  • Many follow the teachings of Confucius.
  • The profession of teaching.
  • Teaching has seen continual changes over the past decades.

    Verb

    (head)
  • Anagrams

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    grooming

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Care for one's personal appearance, hygiene, and clothing.
  • *
  • *:“Heavens!” exclaimed Nina, “the blue-stocking and the fogy!—and yours are'' pale blue, Eileen!—you’re about as self-conscious as Drina—slumping there with your hair tumbling ''à la Mérode! Oh, it's very picturesque, of course, but a straight spine and good grooming is better.”
  • The act of teaching someone, often for advancement at work.
  • Caring for horses or other animals by brushing and cleaning them.
  • The act of attempting to gain the trust of a minor with the intention of having a sexual relationship with him or her.
  • Synonyms

    * (sense, care for one's appearance) * (act of teaching) coaching, mentoring * (caring for horses) currying * (attempting to gain the trust of a minor)

    Coordinate terms

    * (sense, care for one's appearance) personal hygiene – more basic level of care

    See also

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