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1. ground

noun. ['ˈgraʊnd'] the solid part of the earth's surface.

Etymology

  • ground (English)
  • grund (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

2. ground

noun. ['ˈgraʊnd'] a rational motive for a belief or action.

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.

Etymology

  • ground (English)
  • grund (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. stroke

verb. ['ˈstroʊk'] touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions.

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Etymology

  • stroke (English)
  • stroken (Middle English (1100-1500))

5. stroke

noun. ['ˈstroʊk'] (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand.

Etymology

  • stroke (English)
  • stroken (Middle English (1100-1500))

6. stroke

noun. ['ˈstroʊk'] the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam.

Etymology

  • stroke (English)
  • stroken (Middle English (1100-1500))

7. ground

verb. ['ˈgraʊnd'] fix firmly and stably.

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Etymology

  • ground (English)
  • grund (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. stroke

noun. ['ˈstroʊk'] a light touch with the hands.

Etymology

  • stroke (English)
  • stroken (Middle English (1100-1500))

10. ground

verb. ['ˈgraʊnd'] instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject.

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Etymology

  • ground (English)
  • grund (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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