Definition (noun) the solid part of the earth's surface
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the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land
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the earth shook for several minutes
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he dropped the logs on the ground
Definition (noun) a rational motive for a belief or action
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the reason that war was declared
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the grounds for their declaration
Definition (noun) the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
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they dug into the earth outside the church
Definition (noun) a relation that provides the foundation for something
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they were on a friendly footing
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he worked on an interim basis
Definition (noun) a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
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they gained ground step by step
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they fought to regain the lost ground
Definition (noun) the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
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he posed her against a background of rolling hills
Definition (noun) material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
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the land had never been plowed
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good agricultural soil
Definition (noun) a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
Definition (noun) a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
Definition (noun) (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
Definition (noun) the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
Definition (verb) fix firmly and stably
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anchor the lamppost in concrete
Definition (verb) confine or restrict to the ground
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After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot
Definition (verb) place or put on the ground
Definition (verb) instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
Definition (verb) bring to the ground
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the storm grounded the ship
Definition (verb) hit or reach the ground
Definition (verb) throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
Definition (verb) hit a groundball
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he grounded to the second baseman
Definition (verb) hit onto the ground
Definition (verb) cover with a primer; apply a primer to
Definition (verb) connect to a ground
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ground the electrical connections for safety reasons
Definition (verb) use as a basis for; found on
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base a claim on some observation