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The definition of ground

41 Definitions of: ground

1. noun, the land surface
2. noun, earth or soil
3. noun, the land around a dwelling house or other building
4. noun, an area of land given over to a purpose
5. noun, land having a particular characteristic
6. noun, matter for consideration or debate; field of research or inquiry
7. noun, a position or viewpoint, as in an argument or controversy (esp in the phrases give ground, hold, stand, or shift one's ground)
8. noun, position or advantage, as in a subject or competition (esp in the phrases gain ground, lose ground, etc)
9. noun, reason; justification
10. noun, arts a) the prepared surface applied to the support of a painting, such as a wall, canvas, etc, to prevent it reacting with or absorbing the paint b) the support of a painting c) the background of a painting or main surface against which the other parts of a work of art appear superimposed
11. noun, a) the first coat of paint applied to a surface b) (as modifier)
12. noun, the bottom of a river or the sea
13. noun, sediment or dregs, esp from coffee
14. noun, the floor of a room
15. noun, cricket a) the area from the popping crease back past the stumps, in which a batsman may legally stand b) ground staff
16. noun, See ground bass
17. noun, a mesh or network supporting the main pattern of a piece of lace
18. noun, electrical a) a connection between an electrical circuit or device and the earth, which is at zero potential b) a terminal to which this connection is made. Also called: earth
19. noun, above ground alive
20. noun, below ground dead and buried
21. noun, break new ground to do something that has not been done before
22. noun, cut the ground from under someone's feet to anticipate someone's action or argument and thus make it irrelevant or meaningless
23. noun, (down) to the ground completely; absolutely
24. noun, get off the ground to make a beginning, esp one that is successful
25. noun, go to ground to go into hiding
26. noun, into the ground beyond what is requisite or can be endured; to exhaustion
27. noun, meet someone on his own ground to meet someone according to terms he has laid down himself
28. noun, the (moral) high ground a position of moral or ethical superiority in a dispute
29. noun, touch ground a) (of a ship) to strike the sea bed b) to arrive at something solid or stable after discussing or dealing with topics that are abstract or inconclusive
30. noun, situated on, living on, or used on the ground
31. noun, concerned with or operating on the ground, esp as distinct from in the air
32. noun, (used in names of plants) low-growing and often trailing or spreading
33. verb, to put or place on the ground
34. verb, to instruct in fundamentals
35. verb, to provide a basis or foundation for; establish
36. verb, to confine (an aircraft, pilot, etc) to the ground
37. verb, to confine (a child) to the house as a punishment
38. verb, the usual US word for earth
39. verb, nautical to run (a vessel) aground
40. verb, to cover (a surface) with a preparatory coat of paint
41. verb, to hit or reach the ground
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1. verb, the past tense and past participle of grind
2. adjective, having the surface finished, thickness reduced, or an edge sharpened by grinding
3. adjective, reduced to fine particles by grinding
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1. noun, music a short melodic bass line that is repeated over and over again
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Synonyms:	set, pitch, reason, earth, land, terra firma, arena, stadium, park (informal), field	And more...

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