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Vocabulary Entry
ground
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
The solid surface of the Earth.
Example Sentences
"The children played on the ground."
"She fell to the ground and hurt her knee."
"We need to find a flat piece of ground for the tent."
V
verb
To prohibit or restrict movement or action.
Example Sentences
"The teacher grounded her student for breaking the rules."
"He was grounded for not doing his homework."
"After the incident, they decided to ground the aircraft until further notice."
A
adjective
Relating to or located on the ground; not elevated.
Example Sentences
"They prefer ground transportation over flying."
"The ground temperature was significantly colder at night."
"She prefers to take a ground-level approach to the problem."