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src: wikipedia
- Definition
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- ground :the solid part of the earth's surface
- the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land|the earth shook for several minutes|he dropped the logs on the ground
- ground :fix firmly and stably
- anchor the lamppost in concrete
- ground :a rational motive for a belief or action
- the reason that war was declared|the grounds for their declaration
- ground :confine or restrict to the ground
- After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot
- ground :the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
- they dug into the earth outside the church
- ground :a relation that provides the foundation for something
- they were on a friendly footing|he worked on an interim basis
- ground :a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
- they gained ground step by step|they fought to regain the lost ground
- ground :bring to the ground
- the storm grounded the ship