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    ground

    US /ɡraʊnd/

    ・

    UK /graʊnd/

    A1
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
    They will grind the tree stump down to nothing
    v.i.Intransitive VerbTo make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
    His brakes grind when he stops the car
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo make sharp or smooth through friction
    We will grind down the rough place
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo press together with force making a sound
    You hear that noise when I grind metal
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo punish someone by not allowing them to go out
    If you are late, I will ground you with no television for a week
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Connection of electrical equipment to earth
    We need to ground the antenna to protect it against lightening
    v.i.Intransitive VerbTo hit the bottom
    Ground the ball so we can stop the game
    v.i.Intransitive Verb(Of boat) to hit the bottom so it cannot move
    Careful, don’t ground our boat on the rocks!!
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo prevent a plane from taking off
    We need to ground this plane for a while until it is repaired
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo place the ball over the goal line in rugby
    The rugby player ground the ball over the line
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Place where people play particular sports
    Let's go to the football ground, maybe they will let us practice there
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Solid surface of the earth that we stand on
    The ground you are standing on now will eventually be a shopping mall
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)An area of land around a building.
    The school grounds are well-maintained.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A reason or justification.
    The company dismissed him on grounds of misconduct.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Coffee beans that have been ground.
    These coffee grounds are perfect for brewing.
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo base something on a particular foundation or principle.
    The theory is grounded in solid research.
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo instruct someone thoroughly in a subject.
    The soldiers were grounded in basic training.

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    The Greatest Innovations In Formula One

    12:00The Greatest Innovations In Formula One
    • At best, this reduced the car's ability to transfer power from the tyres to the ground.

      At best, this reduced the car's ability to transfer power from the tyres to the ground.

    • At worst, it made the car begin to lift off the ground and crash.

      At worst, it made the car begin to lift off the ground and crash.

    B1

    Bereavement: How to Transform Grief & Depression Through Spiritual Healing

    35:17Bereavement: How to Transform Grief & Depression Through Spiritual Healing
    • disease, who… they're saying what am I to tread on medical ground?

      disease, who… they're saying what am I to tread on medical ground?

    • I'm challenging the assertion that this is medical ground and who are you to tread

      I'm challenging the assertion that this is medical ground and who are you to tread

    B1

    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • GROUND.

      GROUND.

    • ON THE GROUND OF WHO

      ON THE GROUND OF WHO

    B1

    Why Singapore Changi Airport Was Just Named Best In The World | Insider Business

    08:15Why Singapore Changi Airport Was Just Named Best In The World | Insider Business
    • five below ground and five above.

      five below ground and five above.

    • that hangs 75 feet above the ground.

      that hangs 75 feet above the ground.

    B1

    Keanu Reeves and Chad Stahelski React to John Wick 4 Fan Theories | Vanity Fair

    09:40Keanu Reeves and Chad Stahelski React to John Wick 4 Fan Theories | Vanity Fair
    • - What about the five stories to the ground?

      - What about the five stories to the ground?

    • - Which I think John's more ground level

      - Which I think John's more ground level

    B1

    Why Do the Chinese Use Chopsticks

    05:41Why Do the Chinese Use Chopsticks
    • Richelieu, being the cunning mastermind that he was, started ordering every knife's blade to be ground down until it could barely cut anything.

      Richelieu, being the cunning mastermind that he was, started ordering every knife's blade to be ground down until it could barely cut anything.

    • Richelieu, being the cunning mastermind that he was, started ordering every knife's blade to be ground down until it could barely cut anything.

      Richelieu, being the cunning mastermind that he was, started ordering every knife's blade to be ground down until it could barely cut anything.

    B1

    Slovakia’s Prime Minister Fico in life-threatening condition after being shot multiple times

    05:16Slovakia’s Prime Minister Fico in life-threatening condition after being shot multiple times
    • We do know, however, that the assailant or the person who appeared to be the assailant was knocked to the ground, bundled to the ground by security officials who we'd seen in the video kneeling on, on the assailant and, uh, restraining him.

      We do know, however, that the assailant or the person who appeared to be the assailant was knocked to the ground, bundled to the ground by security officials who we'd seen in the video kneeling on, on the assailant and, uh, restraining him.

    • GROUND, BUNDLE TO THE GROUND BY

      GROUND, BUNDLE TO THE GROUND BY

    B1

    Fourth U.S. Military shoot down of an unidentified object in a week

    04:52Fourth U.S. Military shoot down of an unidentified object in a week
    • The next is, do they pose a threat to people on the ground?

      The next is, do they pose a threat to people on the ground?

    • POSE A THREAT TO PEOPLE ON THE GROUND? AND THEN, FINALLY, DO

      POSE A THREAT TO PEOPLE ON THE GROUND? AND THEN, FINALLY, DO

    B1

    Fidget Spinner Haters!

    07:42Fidget Spinner Haters!
    • We collected and played with little circular pieces of cardboard with pictures on them that we would slam on the ground to try and flip over other little circular pieces of cardboard with pictures on them.

      We collected and played with little circular pieces of cardboard with pictures on them that we would slam on the ground to try and flip over other little circular pieces of cardboard with pictures on them.

    • that we would slam on the ground to try and flip over other

      that we would slam on the ground to try and flip over other

    B1

    Chris Evans' Parents Played a Crazy April Fools' Prank on Him

    01:55Chris Evans' Parents Played a Crazy April Fools' Prank on Him
    • My mother used to lay on the ground and pretend to be dead until we cried.

      My mother used to lay on the ground and pretend to be dead until we cried.

    • GROUND AND PRETEND TO BE DEAD.

      GROUND AND PRETEND TO BE DEAD.

    A2