Word Information

Grounding

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Definitions for Grounding

noun
education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge
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  1. he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study
  2. a good grounding in mathematics
noun
fastening electrical equipment to earth
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verb
fix firmly and stably
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  1. anchor the lamppost in concrete
verb
confine or restrict to the ground
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  1. After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot
verb
place or put on the ground
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verb
instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
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verb
bring to the ground
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ground strand run aground
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  1. the storm grounded the ship
verb
hit or reach the ground
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ground run aground
verb
throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
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verb
hit a groundball
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  1. he grounded to the second baseman
verb
hit onto the ground
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verb
cover with a primer
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  1. apply a primer to
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connect to a ground
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  1. ground the electrical connections for safety reasons
verb
use as a basis for
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  1. found on
  2. base a claim on some observation

Scrabble (12 points)

Words with Friends (17 points)

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