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US /ɡraʊnd/

UK /graʊnd/

A1

other

  • To reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing it.
  • To rub together forcefully, often making a harsh noise.
  • To prevent an aircraft from flying.
  • To base something on a particular foundation or principle.
  • To base something on a particular foundation or principle.
  • To prevent (an aircraft or pilot) from flying.
  • To punish (a child or young person) by not allowing them to go out.
  • To instruct someone thoroughly in a subject.
  • To punish someone, especially a child, by not allowing them to go out.
  • To bring a train to a stop.

verb

  • To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • To make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
  • To make sharp or smooth through friction
  • To press together with force making a sound
  • To punish someone by not allowing them to go out
  • To hit the bottom
  • (Of boat) to hit the bottom so it cannot move
  • Past tense of grind; to reduce to small particles.
  • To prevent a plane from taking off
  • To place the ball over the goal line in rugby

noun

  • An area of land around a building.
  • Connection of electrical equipment to earth
  • A connection to the earth that acts as a return for electric current.
  • A basis or foundation for knowledge or skill.
  • A coating applied to a surface to prepare it for painting or other decoration.
  • A reason or justification.
  • Place where people play particular sports
  • Solid surface of the earth that we stand on
  • The state of being stopped or unable to proceed.

other

  • Coffee beans that have been ground.
  • The solid surface of the earth; soil.

other

  • To run aground.

Examples

all the graves in the burial ground

The tunnel goes deep under the ground.