Ground vs. Grinded

Ground vs. Grinded — Is There a Difference?
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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.

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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 ground
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Groundnoun

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 ground

Groundnoun

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 seed

Groundadjective

Processed by grinding.

lenses of ground glass

Groundnoun

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 ground

Groundnoun

a rational motive for a belief or action;

the reason that war was declaredthe grounds for their declaration

Groundnoun

the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface;

they dug into the earth outside the church

Groundnoun

a relation that provides the foundation for something;

they were on a friendly footinghe worked on an interim basis

Groundnoun

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 ground

Groundnoun

the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground;

he posed her against a background of rolling hills

Groundnoun

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 soil

Groundnoun

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 concrete

Groundverb

confine or restrict to the ground;

After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot

Groundverb

place or put on the ground

Groundverb

instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject

Groundverb

bring to the ground;

the storm grounded the ship

Groundverb

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 baseman

Groundverb

hit onto the ground

Groundverb

cover with a primer; apply a primer to

Groundverb

connect to a ground;

ground the electrical connections for safety reasons

Groundverb

use as a basis for; found on;

base a claim on some observation

Groundadjective

broken or pounded into small fragments; used of e.g. ore or stone;

paved with crushed bluestoneground glass is used as an abrasive