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broken or pounded into small fragments; used of e.g. ore or stone; "paved with crushed bluestone"; "ground glass is used as an abrasive"

a connection between an electrical device and the earth (which is a zero voltage)

the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface; "they dug into the earth outside the church"

(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting

a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused

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"

a rational motive for a belief or action; "the reason that war was declared"; "the grounds for their declaration"

cover with a primer; apply a primer to

hit or reach the ground

instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject

connect to a ground; "ground the electrical connections for safety reasons"

hit onto the ground

hit a groundball; "he grounded to the second baseman"

throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage

confine or restrict to the ground; "After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot"

bring to the ground; "the storm grounded the ship"

broken or pounded into small fragments; used of e.g. ore or stone; "paved with crushed bluestone"; "ground glass is used as an abrasive"

a connection between an electrical device and the earth (which is a zero voltage)

the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface; "they dug into the earth outside the church"

(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting

a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused

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"

a rational motive for a belief or action; "the reason that war was declared"; "the grounds for their declaration"

cover with a primer; apply a primer to

hit or reach the ground

The surface of the earth; the outer crust of the globe, or some indefinite portion of it.

A floor or pavement supposed to rest upon the earth.

Any definite portion of the earth's surface; region; territory; country. Hence: A territory appropriated to, or resorted to, for a particular purpose; the field or place of action; as, a hunting or fishing ground; a play ground.

Land; estate; possession; field; esp. (pl.), the gardens, lawns, fields, etc., belonging to a homestead; as, the grounds of the estate are well kept.

The basis on which anything rests; foundation. Hence: The foundation of knowledge, belief, or conviction; a premise, reason, or datum; ultimate or first principle; cause of existence or occurrence; originating force or agency; as, the ground of my hope.

That surface upon which the figures of a composition are set, and which relieves them by its plainness, being either of one tint or of tints but slightly contrasted with one another; as, crimson Bowers on a white ground.

In sculpture, a flat surface upon which figures are raised in relief.

In point lace, the net of small meshes upon which the embroidered pattern is applied; as, Brussels ground. See Brussels lace, under Brussels.

A gummy composition spread over the surface of a metal to be etched, to prevent the acid from eating except where an opening is made by the needle.

A composition in which the bass, consisting of a few bars of independent notes, is continually repeated to a varying melody.

The tune on which descants are raised; the plain song.

Sediment at the bottom of liquors or liquids; dregs; lees; feces; as, coffee grounds.

The pit of a theater.

To lay, set, or run, on the ground.

To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.

To instruct in elements or first principles.

To connect with the ground so as to make the earth a part of an electrical circuit.

To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for etching (see Ground, n., 5); or as paper or other materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for ornament.

To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed; as, the ship grounded on the bar.

imp. & p. p. of Grind.

One of the pieces of wood, flush with the plastering, to which moldings, etc., are attached; - usually in the plural.

The surface of the earth; the outer crust of the globe, or some indefinite portion of it.

A floor or pavement supposed to rest upon the earth.

Any definite portion of the earth's surface; region; territory; country. Hence: A territory appropriated to, or resorted to, for a particular purpose; the field or place of action; as, a hunting or fishing ground; a play ground.

Land; estate; possession; field; esp. (pl.), the gardens, lawns, fields, etc., belonging to a homestead; as, the grounds of the estate are well kept.

The basis on which anything rests; foundation. Hence: The foundation of knowledge, belief, or conviction; a premise, reason, or datum; ultimate or first principle; cause of existence or occurrence; originating force or agency; as, the ground of my hope.

That surface upon which the figures of a composition are set, and which relieves them by its plainness, being either of one tint or of tints but slightly contrasted with one another; as, crimson Bowers on a white ground.

In sculpture, a flat surface upon which figures are raised in relief.

In point lace, the net of small meshes upon which the embroidered pattern is applied; as, Brussels ground. See Brussels lace, under Brussels.

A gummy composition spread over the surface of a metal to be etched, to prevent the acid from eating except where an opening is made by the needle.

A composition in which the bass, consisting of a few bars of independent notes, is continually repeated to a varying melody.

The tune on which descants are raised; the plain song.

Sediment at the bottom of liquors or liquids; dregs; lees; feces; as, coffee grounds.

The pit of a theater.

To lay, set, or run, on the ground.

To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.

To instruct in elements or first principles.

To connect with the ground so as to make the earth a part of an electrical circuit.

To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for etching (see Ground, n., 5); or as paper or other materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for ornament.

To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed; as, the ship grounded on the bar.

One of the pieces of wood, flush with the plastering, to which moldings, etc., are attached; - usually in the plural.

imp. & p. p. of Grind.

The earth or soil; surface of a floor or pavement; land; territory; country; estate; usually in plural; foundation; cause or reason; origin; original principle.

To place or set on or in the earth; teach the first principles to.

To run on to land; said of vessels.

Pa.t. and pa.p. of GRIND.

The surface of the earth: a portion of the earth's surface: land: field: the floor, etc.: position: field or place of action: (lit. or fig.) that on which something is raised: foundation: reason: (art.) the surface on which the figures are represented.

To fix on a foundation or principle: to instruct in first principles.

To strike the bottom and remain fixed.

To run aground.

To run aground.

To found; establish; train in first principles.

To fix in the ground; run aground.

To run aground; fall to the ground.

Imp & pp. of GRIND, v.

The surface of the earth; land.

A base; starting point; reason.

Dregs.

Of to grind.

Surface of the earth; soil; land; foundation.

To fix as a foundation; instruct in principles.

To strike the bottom, as a ship.

n. [Anglo-Saxon, German, Gothic] The surface of the earth; dry land;—region; territory;—land; estate; possession;—floor; pavement;—basis; foundation; hence, first principle; reason; cause; origin;—the surface on which an object or figure is represented;—the primary colour on which others are wrought;—a plain tune or air; a tune on which variations are made;—a place or field of action;—a foil or set-off;—credit; advantage;—pl. Sediment; dregs; lees.

The earth, considered as solid or as low; the earth as distinguished from air or water; land, country; region, territory; farm, estate, possession; the floor or level of the place; dregs,lees, faeces; the first stratum of paint upon which the figures are afterwards painted; the fundamental substance, that by which the additional or accidental parts are supported; first hint, first traces of an invention; the first principles of knowledge; the fundamental cause; the field or place of action; the space occupied by an army as they fight, advance, or retire; the state in which one is with respect to opponents or competitors; the foil to set a thing off.

The preterite and part. past of GRIND.