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Definition of ground
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noun (n)
the solid part of the earth's surface (noun.object)
Example: He dropped the logs on the ground.
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a rational motive for a belief or action (noun.motive)
Example: The grounds for their declaration.
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the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface (noun.substance)
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a relation that provides the foundation for something (noun.linkdef)
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a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle) (noun.location)
Example: They gained ground step by step.
They fought to regain the lost ground.
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the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground (noun.cognition)
Example: He posed her against a background of rolling hills.
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material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) (noun.object)
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a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused (noun.cognition)
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a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) (noun.artifact)
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(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting (noun.artifact)
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the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface (noun.artifact)
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The surface of the earth; the outer crust of the globe, or some indefinite portion of it. (noun)
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verb (v)
fix firmly and stably (verb.contact)
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confine or restrict to the ground (verb.contact)
Example: After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot.
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place or put on the ground (verb.contact)
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instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject (verb.communication)
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bring to the ground (verb.motion)
Example: The storm grounded the ship.
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hit or reach the ground (verb.motion)
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throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage (verb.contact)
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hit a groundball (verb.contact)
Example: He grounded to the second baseman.
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hit onto the ground (verb.contact)
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cover with a primer; apply a primer to (verb.contact)
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connect to a ground (verb.contact)
Example: Ground the electrical connections for safety reasons.
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use as a basis for; found on (verb.cognition)
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To lay, set, or run, on the ground. (verb)
source: webster1913
To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed; as, the ship grounded on the bar. (verb)
source: webster1913
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