Definition ground in American English

ground verb

verb

/ɡraʊnd/

to stop an airplane from leaving the ground, or to stop people from flying somewhere

Example

All of their planes have been grounded.

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airlift bank buzz

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to punish a child or young person by stopping them from going to places that they enjoy

Example

His parents grounded him for two weeks.

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banish Botany Bay confiscate

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to make a piece of electrical equipment safe by putting in a wire that takes the current to the ground

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alarm attach automate

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if a boat grounds or is grounded, it hits a rock or the ground under the water

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capsize cast off come about

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to base a decision or idea on a particular thing

Example

Any new policies need to be firmly grounded in careful analysis of the issues.

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measure come up with judge

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to teach someone the basic parts of a subject

Example

Trainees are grounded in the basic skills before they move on to more specialized work.

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upskill teach train

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