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ground
noun(ground)
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
Synonyms: land, soil,
ground
noun(ground)
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
Synonyms: background,
Examples:
He posed her against a background of rolling hills.
ground
noun(ground)
a rational motive for a belief or action
Synonyms: reason,
Examples:
The grounds for their declaration.
ground
verb(ground)
hit or reach the ground
Synonyms: run aground,
ground
noun(ground)
a relation that provides the foundation for something
Synonyms: basis, footing,
ground
verb(ground)
cover with a primer; apply a primer to
Synonyms: prime, undercoat,
ground
noun(ground)
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
Synonyms: earth,
ground
verb(ground)
fix firmly and stably
Synonyms: anchor,
ground
verb(ground)
use as a basis for; found on
Synonyms: base, establish, found,
ground
verb(ground)
bring to the ground
Synonyms: run aground, strand,
Examples:
The storm grounded the ship.
ground
noun(ground)
the solid part of the earth's surface
Synonyms: dry land, earth, land, solid ground, terra firma,
Examples:
He dropped the logs on the ground.
ground
noun(ground)
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
Synonyms: earth,
ground
noun(ground)
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
Synonyms: flat coat, primer, primer coat, priming, priming coat, undercoat,
ground
noun(ground)
a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
Examples:
They gained ground step by step.
They fought to regain the lost ground.
ground
noun(ground)
a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
Antonyms: figure,
ground
noun(ground)
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
ground
verb(ground)
confine or restrict to the ground
Examples:
After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot.
ground
verb(ground)
connect to a ground
Examples:
Ground the electrical connections for safety reasons.
ground
verb(ground)
hit a groundball
Examples:
He grounded to the second baseman.
ground
verb(ground)
hit onto the ground
ground
verb(ground)
instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
ground
verb(ground)
place or put on the ground
ground
verb(ground)
throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage

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