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    ground
    /ɡraʊnd/

    noun

    • 1. the solid surface of the earth: "he lay on the ground" Similar floorearthterra firmaflooring
    • 2. an area of land or sea used for a specified purpose: "shore dumping can pollute fishing grounds"

    verb

    • 1. prohibit or prevent (a pilot or an aircraft) from flying: "a bitter wind blew from the north-east and the bombers were grounded" Similar prevent from flyingkeep on the ground
    • 2. (with reference to a ship) run or go aground: "rather than be blown up, Muller grounded his ship on a coral reef" Similar run agroundbecome strandedrun ashorebeachOpposite floatput to sea

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