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- n the solid part of the earth's surface
he dropped the logs on the ground - n a rational motive for a belief or action
the grounds for their declaration - n the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
- n a relation that provides the foundation for something
- n 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 - n the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
he posed her against a background of rolling hills - n material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
- n a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
- n a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
- n (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
- n the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
- v fix firmly and stably
- v confine or restrict to the ground
After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot - v place or put on the ground
- v instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
- v bring to the ground
the storm grounded the ship - v hit or reach the ground
- v throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
- v hit a groundball
he grounded to the second baseman - v hit onto the ground
- v cover with a primer; apply a primer to
- v connect to a ground
ground the electrical connections for safety reasons - v use as a basis for; found on
- v press or grind with a crushing noise
- v make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
- v work hard
- v dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced
- v reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
- v created by grinding
- v shape or form by grinding
- Two were later dragged to a command post and dumped on the ground for mujahidin fighters to gawk at.
- Alex Wong Getty Images For the next month, the Obama campaign's ground focus is on finishing up the stunning gains in voter registration that it and the Democratic Party have .
- The ground operation began late Saturday with a massive artillery barrage all along the Gaza boundary, designed not only to destroy whatever fortifications Hamas fighters have .