ground
definition: the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
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speech part: noun
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priming
definition: a wall or canvas prepared to be painted on
example: I was ready to begin painting the ground I had setup earlier.
speech part: noun
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definition: a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
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speech part: noun
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earth
definition: a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
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speech part: noun
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definition: the part of a scene or picture that lies behind objects in the foreground
example: The artist posed the model against a background of rolling hills.
speech part: noun
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background
definition: a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
example: they gained ground step by step
speech part: noun
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definition: a rational motive for a belief or action
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speech part: noun
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reason
definition: the solid part of the earth's surface
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speech part: noun
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land
definition: 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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speech part: noun
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land
definition: a relation that provides the foundation for something
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speech part: noun
definition: the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
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speech part: noun
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earth
definition: use as a basis for
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speech part: verb
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base
definition: instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
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speech part: verb
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definition: connect to a ground
example: ground the electrical connections for safety reasons
speech part: verb
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definition: fix firmly and stably
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speech part: verb
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anchor
definition: cover with a primer
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speech part: verb
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undercoat
definition: hit onto the ground
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speech part: verb
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definition: hit a groundball
example: The batter grounded to second base.
speech part: verb
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definition: throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
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speech part: verb
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definition: place or put on the ground
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speech part: verb
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definition: confine or restrict to the ground
example: After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot
speech part: verb
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definition: hit or reach the ground
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speech part: verb
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run aground
definition: bring to the ground
example: the storm grounded the ship
speech part: verb
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strand