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1. ground
noun. ['ˈgraʊnd'] the solid part of the earth's surface.
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Etymology
- ground (English)
- grund (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
2. ground
noun. ['ˈgraʊnd'] a rational motive for a belief or action.
Synonyms
Etymology
- ground (English)
- grund (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. ground
noun. ['ˈgraʊnd'] the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface.
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Etymology
- ground (English)
- grund (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. ground
verb. ['ˈgraʊnd'] fix firmly and stably.
Antonyms
Etymology
- ground (English)
- grund (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. beetle
noun. ['ˈbiːtəl'] insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings.
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Etymology
- beetle (English)
- betel (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bīetel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bitle (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. ground
verb. ['ˈgraʊnd'] instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject.
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Etymology
- ground (English)
- grund (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. ground
verb. ['ˈgraʊnd'] confine or restrict to the ground.
Antonyms
Etymology
- ground (English)
- grund (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. ground
noun. ['ˈgraʊnd'] a relation that provides the foundation for something.
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Synonyms
Etymology
- ground (English)
- grund (Old English (ca. 450-1100))