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grounds

/ɡɹaʊndz/

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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 nature environment world geology

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Examples :

"The hiking club chose the rocky grounds behind the school for their training exercise. "

area place property environment

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noun

Examples :

"The fox escaped from the hounds by going to ground."

nature geology environment

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The bottom of a body of water.

Examples :

"The sunken ship rested on the grounds of the deep ocean floor. "

geography ocean

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Basis, foundation, groundwork, legwork.

Examples :

"The teacher canceled the field trip on grounds of safety concerns due to the bad weather. "

theory philosophy business law point

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(chiefly in the plural) Reason, (epistemic) justification, cause.

Examples :

"He could not come on grounds of health, or on health grounds."

philosophy logic law

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Background, context, framework, surroundings.

Examples :

"The teacher explained the assignment's instructions, providing the necessary grounds for understanding. "

area place environment

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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 retreating army gave grounds slowly to the advancing enemy, fighting for every inch of land. "

military war place area

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(by extension) Advantage given or gained in any contest; e.g. in football, chess, debate or academic discourse.

Examples :

"Having strong evidence and a well-structured argument gave her a significant grounds in the debate. "

sport game position achievement

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The plain surface upon which the figures of an artistic composition are set.

Examples :

"crimson flowers on a white ground"

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In sculpture, a flat surface upon which figures are raised in relief.

Examples :

"The sculpture showed a family group in relief on a smooth, light-grey grounds. "

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In point lace, the net of small meshes upon which the embroidered pattern is applied.

Examples :

"Brussels ground"

art material style

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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 etcher carefully applied the grounds to the copper plate, ensuring no spots were missed, before beginning to scratch the design. "

art substance material technical

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(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 building material

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A soccer stadium.

Examples :

"The big game will be played at the grounds near the river. "

sport place entertainment

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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 electrical safety for the user. "

electronics technology physics electric machine utility

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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 match was held on the school grounds, which had been carefully prepared for the game. "

sport area place

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A composition in which the bass, consisting of a few bars of independent notes, is continually repeated to a varying melody.

Examples :

"The music teacher explained that a "ground" is like a musical foundation: the repeated bass line provides the grounds upon which the rest of the song is built. "

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The tune on which descants are raised; the plain song.

Examples :

"The choir practiced singing descants over the simple grounds of the traditional hymn. "

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The pit of a theatre.

Examples :

"During the play, the orchestra sat in the grounds, just below the stage. "

entertainment place building architecture

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verb

To connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground.

Examples :

"The electrician needs to ground the new electrical outlet for safety. "

technology electronics electric

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To punish, especially a child or teenager, by forcing him/her to stay at home and/or give up certain privileges.

Examples :

"Eric, you are grounded until further notice for lying to us about where you were last night!"

family action education society

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To forbid (an aircraft or pilot) to fly.

Examples :

"Because of the bad weather, all flights were grounded."

nautical vehicle military

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To give a basic education in a particular subject; to instruct in elements or first principles.

Examples :

"Jim was grounded in maths."

education language

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To hit a ground ball. Compare fly (verb(regular)) and line (verb).

Examples :

"The batter weakly grounded the ball to shortstop, resulting in an easy out. "

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To place something on the ground.

Examples :

"The pilot quickly grounds the plane after experiencing engine trouble. "

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To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed.

Examples :

"The ship grounded on the bar."

nautical sailing

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To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.

Examples :

"The professor's research grounds her argument in years of empirical data. "

theory philosophy logic

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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 carefully grounds the canvas with a thin layer of gesso before beginning to paint. "

art material technical

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To improve or focus the mental or emotional state of.

Examples :

"I ground myself with meditation."

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Basis or justification for something.

Examples :

"grounds for divorce"

theory philosophy logic

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The collective land areas that compose a larger area.

Examples :

"the castle grounds"

property area environment

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The sediment at the bottom of a liquid, or from which a liquid has been filtered.

Examples :

"After brewing coffee, I threw the wet grounds into the compost bin. "

drink food substance