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English to English noun
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the solid part of the earth's surface |
• the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land
• the earth shook for several minutes
• he dropped the logs on the ground
source: wordnet30
| 2 |
a rational motive for a belief or action |
• the reason that war was declared
• the grounds for their declaration
source: wordnet30
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the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface |
• they dug into the earth outside the church
source: wordnet30
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a relation that provides the foundation for something |
• they were on a friendly footing
• he worked on an interim basis
source: wordnet30
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a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle) |
• 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 |
• he posed her against a background of rolling hills
source: wordnet30
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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) |
• the land had never been plowed
• good agricultural soil
source: wordnet30
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a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused | source: wordnet30
| 9 |
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) | source: wordnet30
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(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting | source: wordnet30
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the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface | source: wordnet30
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The surface of the earth; the outer crust of the globe, or some indefinite portion of it. | source: webster1913 verb Example:
• anchor the lamppost in concrete
source: wordnet30
| 14 |
confine or restrict to the ground |
• After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot
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| 15 |
place or put on the ground | source: wordnet30
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instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject | source: wordnet30 Example:
• the storm grounded the ship
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hit or reach the ground | source: wordnet30
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throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage | source: wordnet30 Example:
• he grounded to the second baseman
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| 22 |
cover with a primer; apply a primer to | source: wordnet30 Example:
• ground the electrical connections for safety reasons
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use as a basis for; found on |
• base a claim on some observation
source: wordnet30
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To lay, set, or run, on the ground. | source: webster1913
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To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed; as, the ship grounded on the bar. | source: webster1913
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