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grounding

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA /ˈɡɹaʊndɪŋ/

Noun

grounding noun

  1. Fundamental knowledge or background in a field or discipline.
  2. The return to a fully conscious state after a psychedelic experience.
  3. The collision of a ship with ground beneath the surface of the water.
  4. The prevention of aircraft takeoff because of government action.

Verb

grounding verb

  1. To connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground.
  2. To punish, especially a child or teenager, by forcing him/her to stay at home and/or give up certain privileges.“Eric, you are grounded until further notice for lying to us about where you were last night!”
  3. To forbid (an aircraft or pilot) to fly.“Because of the bad weather, all flights were grounded.”
  4. To give a basic education in a particular subject; to instruct in elements or first principles.“Jim was grounded in maths.”

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Synonyms

earthgateearthingbasicfoundationbasisbasechallengebasingpunishingimmobilizationunderlyingbraidcableflightaviationanchorage

Associated

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Rhymes

astoundingconfoundingpoundingexpoundingcompoundingresoundingaboundinghoundingsurroundingsounding

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