noun Download 🔗Share The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground. Examples : "Look, I found a ten dollar bill on the ground!" geography geology environment essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share Soil, earth. Examples : "The fox escaped from the hounds by going to ground." geology environment nature place essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share Basis, foundation, groundwork, legwork. Examples : "The teacher's lecture provided a solid ground for understanding the complex concept. " structure point theory essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share The area on which a battle is fought, particularly as referring to the area occupied by one side or the other. Often, according to the eventualities, "to give ground" or "to gain ground". Examples : "The opposing team held the ground advantage in the soccer field. " military war position area action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) Advantage given or gained in any contest; e.g. in football, chess, debate or academic discourse. Examples : "The debate team gained significant ground in the final round, putting them in a strong position to win. " sport game achievement position essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The plain surface upon which the figures of an artistic composition are set. Examples : "crimson flowers on a white ground" art style essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In sculpture, a flat surface upon which figures are raised in relief. Examples : "The sculptor carefully placed the clay figures on the ground of the large, flat slab of stone. " art style essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In point lace, the net of small meshes upon which the embroidered pattern is applied. Examples : "Brussels ground" art material style essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In etching, a gummy substance 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. Examples : "The artist used a ground to protect the metal plate from the etching acid, allowing the design to be created only where the needle had pierced the ground. " art material substance technical essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (chiefly in the plural) One of the pieces of wood, flush with the plastering, to which mouldings etc. are attached. Examples : "Grounds are usually put up first and the plastering floated flush with them." architecture material building essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A soccer stadium. Examples : "The soccer team played their final match of the season at the new ground. " sport place building entertainment essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An electrical conductor connected to the earth, or a large conductor whose electrical potential is taken as zero (such as a steel chassis). Examples : "The computer's metal chassis acts as a ground, ensuring safe electrical use. " technology electronics utility electric physics essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The area of grass on which a match is played (a cricket field); the entire arena in which it is played; the part of the field behind a batsman's popping crease where he can not be run out (hence to make one's ground). Examples : "The cricket team warmed up on the ground before their match. " sport area essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A composition in which the bass, consisting of a few bars of independent notes, is continually repeated to a varying melody. Examples : "The teacher played a ground for the class to practice singing over. " music essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share The pit of a theatre. Examples : "The play was performed on the ground of the small community theatre. " "The actors took their positions on the ground of the small community theatre. " entertainment place building architecture essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground. Examples : "To prevent a short circuit, the electrician grounded the new appliance. " electronics electric technology device utility essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To give a basic education in a particular subject; to instruct in elements or first principles. Examples : "Jim was grounded in maths." education essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hit a ground ball. Compare fly (verb(regular)) and line (verb). Examples : "The batter ground the ball to shortstop. " sport essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To place something on the ground. Examples : "The little girl carefully ground the broken toy car onto the grass. " place action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed. Examples : "The ship grounded on the bar." nautical sailing vehicle essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly. Examples : "The teacher's explanation grounded her students' understanding of the new math concept. " theory philosophy doctrine position essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for etching, or as paper or other materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for ornament. Examples : "The artist ground the paper with a light gray tint to prepare it for the intricate drawings. " art material process essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To improve or focus the mental or emotional state of. Examples : "I ground myself with meditation." mind emotion essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion. Examples : "The chef ground the coffee beans to make a fresh pot of coffee. " action utensil food process essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To shape with the force of friction. Examples : "grind a lens; grind an axe" technical machine process industry essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface. Examples : "To prepare the wooden table for painting, I ground the surface with sandpaper. " technical process machine industry essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To become ground, pulverized, or polished by friction. Examples : "Steel grinds to a sharp edge." process action material essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move with much difficulty or friction; to grate. Examples : "The old, worn-out shoes ground on the rough pavement. " action sound essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To slide the flat portion of a skateboard or snowboard across an obstacle such as a railing. Examples : "The skateboarder ground the railing, smoothly sliding the board across its metal surface. " sport entertainment action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To oppress, hold down or weaken. Examples : "The strict rules at the school were designed to ground the students and prevent any disruptive behavior. " action society politics essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To rotate the hips erotically. Examples : "He ground his hips suggestively as he danced to the music. " body sex dance entertainment action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To repeat a task a large number of times in a row to achieve a specific goal. Examples : "The student had to ground the multiplication tables, repeating them over and over until she could recite them perfectly. " action process work job achievement essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To operate by turning a crank. Examples : "to grind an organ" machine utensil essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To automatically format and indent code. Examples : "The software automatically grounds the code for the school project, making it easy to read. " computing technology essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To instill through repetitive teaching. Examples : "The teacher is grounding her students in the basic principles of math. " education mind character essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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