Synonym: base, dirt, establish, fix, floor, land, root, set, sod, soil, surface. Similar words: background, middle ground, on the grounds of, round and round, round, around, round up, round off. Meaning: [graʊnd] n. 1. the solid part of the earth's surface 2. a rational motive for a belief or action 3. the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface 4. a relation that provides the foundation for something 5. a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle) 6. the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground 7. material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) 8. a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused 9. a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) 10. (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting 11. the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface. v. 1. fix firmly and stably 2. confine or restrict to the ground 3. place or put on the ground 4. instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject 5. bring to the ground 6. hit or reach the ground 7. throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage 8. hit a groundball 9. hit onto the ground 10. cover with a primer; apply a primer to 11. connect to a ground 12. use as a basis for; found on.
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(4) Never look down to test the ground before taking your step; only he who keeps his eye fixed on the far horizon will find his right road.
(5) The sun dries the moisture on the ground.
(6) The ground was soggy from the rain.
(7) The bomb blew a huge hole in the ground.
(8) There was a lot of mud on the ground.
(9) My feet sank into the soft ground.
(10) Before planting the bushes, soak the ground with water.
(11) I found her lying on the ground.
(12) The ground was thick with dead leaves.
(13) The hare crouches low on the ground.
(14) He who does not advance loses ground.
(15) God formed man of the dust of the ground.
(16) The stands at the sports ground rake steeply.
(17) I always ground my arguments on facts.
(18) The flour was ground from barley.
(19) The ground was still wet from the recent rain.
(20) The ground dried up quickly after the rain.
(21) She tries to ground her son in arithmetic.
(22) The key fell on the ground with a jingle.
(23) The enemy plane fell to the ground.
(24) The ground was still very muddy.
(25) Dirty hands can be a breeding ground for germs.
(26) He lost his balance and fell to the ground.
(27) The ground is bumpy in places.
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More similar words: background, middle ground, on the grounds of, round and round, round, around, round up, round off, all round, surround, all around, go around, get around, come round, surrounding, revolve around, around the corner, group, control group, compound, founder, abound in, profound, boundary, grow, gross, grow up, grow on, grocery, fund.