basic training

/ˌbeɪsɪk ˌtreɪnɪŋ/
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Definitions of basic training
  1. noun
    the initial period of training for new military personnel; involves intense physical activity and behavioral discipline
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    type of:
    military training
    training soldiers in military procedures
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