ground

US /ɡraʊnd/

UK /graʊnd/

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v.t.Transitive VerbTo break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
They will grind the tree stump down to nothing
v.i.Intransitive VerbTo make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
His brakes grind when he stops the car
v.t.Transitive VerbTo make sharp or smooth through friction
We will grind down the rough place
v.t.Transitive VerbTo press together with force making a sound
You hear that noise when I grind metal
v.t.Transitive VerbTo punish someone by not allowing them to go out
If you are late, I will ground you with no television for a week
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Connection of electrical equipment to earth
We need to ground the antenna to protect it against lightening
v.i.Intransitive VerbTo hit the bottom
Ground the ball so we can stop the game
v.i.Intransitive Verb(Of boat) to hit the bottom so it cannot move
Careful, don’t ground our boat on the rocks!!
v.t.Transitive VerbTo prevent a plane from taking off
We need to ground this plane for a while until it is repaired
v.t.Transitive VerbTo place the ball over the goal line in rugby
The rugby player ground the ball over the line
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Place where people play particular sports
Let's go to the football ground, maybe they will let us practice there
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Solid surface of the earth that we stand on
The ground you are standing on now will eventually be a shopping mall
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)An area of land around a building.
The school grounds are well-maintained.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A reason or justification.
The company dismissed him on grounds of misconduct.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Coffee beans that have been ground.
These coffee grounds are perfect for brewing.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo base something on a particular foundation or principle.
The theory is grounded in solid research.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo instruct someone thoroughly in a subject.
The soldiers were grounded in basic training.

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