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Meaning of 'ground'
Meaning of 'ground' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Ground 
- imp. & p. p. of Grind. 2. Ground [ imp. & p. p.]
- of Grind [ imp. & p. p.]3. Ground [ n.]
- The surface of the earth; the outer crust of the globe, or
some indefinite portion of it. [ n.]- A floor or pavement supposed to rest upon the earth.
- Any definite portion of the earth's surface; region; territory; country. Hence: A territory appropriated to, or resorted to, for a particular purpose; the field or place of action; as, a hunting or fishing ground; a play ground.
- Land; estate; possession; field; esp. (pl.), the gardens, lawns, fields, etc., belonging to a homestead; as, the grounds of the estate are well kept.
- The basis on which anything rests; foundation. Hence: The foundation of knowledge, belief, or conviction; a premise, reason, or datum; ultimate or first principle; cause of existence or occurrence; originating force or agency; as, the ground of my hope.
- That surface upon which the figures of a composition are set, and which relieves them by its plainness, being either of one tint or of tints but slightly contrasted with one another; as, crimson Bowers on a white ground.
- In sculpture, a flat surface upon which figures are raised in relief.
- In point lace, the net of small meshes upon which the embroidered pattern is applied; as, Brussels ground. See Brussels lace, under Brussels.
- A gummy composition spread over the surface of a metal to be etched, to prevent the acid from eating except where an opening is made by the needle.
- One of the pieces of wood, flush with the plastering, to which moldings, etc., are attached; -- usually in the plural.
- A composition in which the bass, consisting of a few bars of independent notes, is continually repeated to a varying melody.
- The tune on which descants are raised; the plain song.
- A conducting connection with the earth, whereby the earth is made part of an electrical circuit.
- Sediment at the bottom of liquors or liquids; dregs; lees; feces; as, coffee grounds.
- The pit of a theater.
4. Ground [ v. i.]
- To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed;
as, the ship grounded on the bar. [ v. i.]5. Ground [ v. t.]
- To lay, set, or run, on the ground. [ v. t.]- To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.
- To instruct in elements or first principles.
- To connect with the ground so as to make the earth a part of an electrical circuit.
- To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for etching (see Ground, n., 5); or as paper or other materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for ornament.
Meaning of 'ground' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. ground [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
- the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
Example in sentence:
- he posed her against a background of rolling hills
Meaning (2):
- material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
- material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
Example in sentence:
- good agricultural soil;
- the land had never been plowed
Meaning (3):
- the solid part of the earth's surface
- the solid part of the earth's surface
Example in sentence:
- he dropped the logs on the ground;
- the earth shook for several minutes;
- the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land
Meaning (4):
- a rational motive for a belief or action
- a rational motive for a belief or action
Example in sentence:
- the grounds for their declaration;
- the reason that war was declared
Meaning (5):
- the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
- the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
Example in sentence:
- they dug into the earth outside the church
Meaning (6):
- a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
- a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
Example in sentence:
- they fought to regain the lost ground;
- they gained ground step by step
Meaning (7):
- a relation that provides the foundation for something
- a relation that provides the foundation for something
Example in sentence:
- he worked on an interim basis;
- they were on a friendly footing
2. ground [ v]
[ v]Meaning (8):
- confine or restrict to the ground
- confine or restrict to the ground
Example in sentence:
- After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot
Meaning (9):
- fix firmly and stably
- fix firmly and stably
Example in sentence:
- anchor the lamppost in concrete
Meaning (10):
- use as a basis for; found on
- use as a basis for; found on
Example in sentence:
- base a claim on some observation
Meaning (11):
- connect to a ground
- connect to a ground
Example in sentence:
- ground the electrical connections for safety reasons
Meaning (12):
- hit a groundball
- hit a groundball
Example in sentence:
- he grounded to the second baseman
Meaning (13):
- bring to the ground
- bring to the ground
Example in sentence:
- the storm grounded the ship
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