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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(211) The ground mist clung closely to the hedgerows.
(212) The talks will be held on neutral ground.
(213) The tree casts a shadow on the ground.
(214) My flat is on the ground floor.
(215) He fell to the ground with a bump.
(216) The sun had baked the ground hard.
(217) The sun shining through the leaves dappled the ground.
(218) The acrobat bounced high from the ground.
(219) People were making for the air-raid shelters below ground.
(220) He left on the ground of ill.
(221) The building was burned to the ground.
(222) There is still frost in the ground.
(223) The police car was gaining ground on the robbers.
(224) Our soldiers disputed every inch of ground.
(225) Desertion is a ground for divorce.
(226) He ground his teeth in frustration.
(227) Jason vowed to stand his ground,[www.Sentencedict.com] even if it meant losing his job.
(228) I thought I was on safe ground discussing music with her.
(229) Traffic ground to a halt as it approached the accident site.
(230) He managed to cover a lot of ground in a short talk.
(231) The library has three levels, with a conference centre at ground level.
(232) Clare stood her ground in the meeting and refused to be intimidated even when Michael got angry.
(233) The beans are then ground and packaged for sale as ground coffee.
(234) On the left the ground drops away(sentencedict.com), giving a view over the rooftops.
(235) He grabbed her arm and flung her to the ground.
(236) She pulled the bush out of the ground with a sharp jerk.
(237) Courts in Scotland have ruled it illegal to clamp a car parked on private ground and then to demand a fine.
(238) The jukebox ground out an incessant stream of pop music.
(239) He lost his footing and was precipitated to the ground.
(240) Detectives finally ran the terrorists to ground in an apartment building in Chicago.
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.