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  • Definition
    • 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

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