groomed

(eg. grace, tone, rose )

groomed groomed /ˈɡrumd/

After the females were groomed by male partners, female sexual activity more than doubled, from an average of 1.
In late April, he was named to the country's all-powerful National Defense Commission, a sign to North Korea analysts that he indeed is being groomed as his father's successor.
He was groomed for high office from the moment he could talk.

Power Ranking WWE's Top 10 United States Champions of All Time
Dating back to January 1, 1975, the United States title has been a recognized midcard title in the NWA, WCW and WWE. It has groomed many to become world champions, revived plenty careers and given a plethora of wrestlers their pinnacle moment. From 1975 to 1988, the U.S. Championship was defended in the NWA. This is where it significantly gained prestige, being the legitimate No. 2 championship ...
on June 12, 2013 Source: Bleacher Report
Economic recovery leaves Bay Area families behind
Neatly groomed and dressed up for jobs they don't have but desperately want, the four East Bay residents sit around a conference table at an Oakland career center, sharing among themselves six college degrees, fading memories of being part of America's middle class, and simmering anger over an economic recovery that has left them behind.
on June 11, 2013 Source: The Milpitas Post
SUNNYLANDS SUMMIT CHALLENGES OLD RULES OF DIPLOMACY
WASHINGTON -- There they were, two such fine young men. Tall and smiling, handsome and well-groomed, both with beautiful wives and Harvard connections, strolling through the glorious California sunshine and, for the most part, agreeing to agree.This is surely not the usual way American and Chinese leaders get together. In fact, the meeting just finished at the sumptuous California estate of ...
on June 11, 2013 Source: Georgie Anne Geyer via Yahoo! News

"Lester threw today extensively," Francona said. "He's not being groomed for the bullpen tomorrow."
on Oct 23, 2007 By: Terry Francona Source: SI.com
"I don't think this guy has to go to a program and be groomed for a year," Weis said. "If there was ever a quarterback who was ready to go for the last two years, it's him. He's got hammered in the last two years by me so he can take it by...
on Apr 29, 2007 By: Charlie Weis Source: Forbes
"Before Priest came back, Kolby was kind of being groomed to be that second guy," Edwards said. "Priest comes, and that kind of puts a different spin on it. If Larry does miss some time, then we're going to find out about Kolby, which is...
on Nov 5, 2007 By: Herm Edwards Source: Forbes