Ground vs. Grinded
Difference Between Ground and Grinded
Groundnoun
(uncountable) The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
Grindedverb
(nonstandard) grind
Groundnoun
(uncountable) Terrain.
Grindedverb
(video gaming) grind
I grinded for experience before I took on the boss.Groundnoun
(uncountable) Soil, earth.
The worm crawls through the ground.The fox escaped from the hounds by going to ground.Groundnoun
(countable) The bottom of a body of water.
Groundnoun
Basis, foundation, groundwork, legwork.
Groundnoun
, (epistemic) justification, cause.
You will need to show good grounds for your action.He could not come on grounds of health, or on health grounds.Groundnoun
Background, context, framework, surroundings.
Groundnoun
(historical) The area on which a battle is fought, particularly as referring to the area occupied by one side or the other. Often, according to the eventualities, "to give ground" or "to gain ground".
Groundnoun
(metaphorical) Hence, by extension, advantage given or gained in any contest; e.g. in football, chess, debate or academic discourse.
Groundnoun
plain surface upon which the figures of an artistic composition are set.
crimson flowers on a white groundGroundnoun
In sculpture, a flat surface upon which figures are raised in relief.
Groundnoun
In point lace, the net of small meshes upon which the embroidered pattern is applied.
Brussels groundGroundnoun
In etching, a gummy substance 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.
Groundnoun
One of the pieces of wood, flush with the plastering, to which mouldings etc. are attached.
Grounds are usually put up first and the plastering floated flush with them.Groundnoun
(countable) A soccer stadium.
Manchester United's ground is known as Old Trafford.Groundnoun
An electrical conductor connected to the ground.
Groundnoun
A level of electrical potential used as a zero reference.
Groundnoun
The area of grass on which a match is played (a cricket field); the entire arena in which it is played; the part of the field behind a batsman's popping crease where he can not be run out (hence to make one's ground).
Groundnoun
(music) A composition in which the bass, consisting of a few bars of independent notes, is continually repeated to a varying melody.
Groundnoun
(music) The tune on which descants are raised; the plain song.
Groundnoun
The pit of a theatre.
Groundverb
(US) To connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground.
Groundverb
(transitive) To punish, especially a child or teenager, by forcing him/her to stay at home and/or give up certain privileges.
If you don't clean your room, I'll have no choice but to ground you.Eric, you are grounded until further notice for lying to us about where you were last night!My kids are currently grounded from television.Groundverb
(transitive) To forbid (an aircraft or pilot) to fly.
Because of the bad weather, all flights were grounded.Groundverb
To give a basic education in a particular subject; to instruct in elements or first principles.
Jim was grounded in maths.Groundverb
(baseball) to hit a ground ball; to hit a ground ball which results in an out. Compare fly (verb(regular)) and line (verb).
Jones grounded to second in his last at-bat.Groundverb
(cricket) (of a batsman) to place his bat, or part of his body, on the ground behind the popping crease so as not to be run out
Groundverb
(intransitive) To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed.
The ship grounded on the bar.Groundverb
To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.
Groundverb
(fine arts) To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for etching, or as paper or other materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for ornament.
Groundverb
To improve or focus the mental or emotional state of.
I ground myself with meditation.Groundverb
simple past tense and past participle of grind
I ground the coffee up nicely.Groundadjective
Crushed, or reduced to small particles.
ground mustard seedGroundadjective
Processed by grinding.
lenses of ground glassGroundnoun
the solid part of the earth's surface;
the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over landthe earth shook for several minuteshe dropped the logs on the groundGroundnoun
a rational motive for a belief or action;
the reason that war was declaredthe grounds for their declarationGroundnoun
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface;
they dug into the earth outside the churchGroundnoun
a relation that provides the foundation for something;
they were on a friendly footinghe worked on an interim basisGroundnoun
a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle);
they gained ground step by stepthey fought to regain the lost groundGroundnoun
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground;
he posed her against a background of rolling hillsGroundnoun
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use);
the land had never been plowedgood agricultural soilGroundnoun
a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
Groundnoun
a connection between an electrical device and the earth (which is a zero voltage)
Groundnoun
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
Groundnoun
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
Groundverb
fix firmly and stably;
anchor the lamppost in concreteGroundverb
confine or restrict to the ground;
After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilotGroundverb
place or put on the ground
Groundverb
instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
Groundverb
bring to the ground;
the storm grounded the shipGroundverb
hit or reach the ground
Groundverb
throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
Groundverb
hit a groundball;
he grounded to the second basemanGroundverb
hit onto the ground
Groundverb
cover with a primer; apply a primer to
Groundverb
connect to a ground;
ground the electrical connections for safety reasonsGroundverb
use as a basis for; found on;
base a claim on some observationGroundadjective
broken or pounded into small fragments; used of e.g. ore or stone;
paved with crushed bluestoneground glass is used as an abrasive
