Meaning: grounded

graʊnd
n.
the solid part of the earth's surfacea rational motive for a belief or actionthe loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surfacea relation that provides the foundation for somethinga position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foregroundmaterial in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focuseda connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a paintingthe first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
v.
fix firmly and stablyconfine or restrict to the groundplace or put on the groundinstruct someone in the fundamentals of a subjectbring to the groundhit or reach the groundthrow to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmagehit a groundballhit onto the groundcover with a primer; apply a primer toconnect to a grounduse as a basis for; found on

be grounded Idiom, Proverb

grounded

not allowed to go out, forced to stay in Pam was grounded for a week because she stayed out all night.

grounded

not accustomed to go out, affected to break in Pam was ashore for a anniversary because she backward out all night.

be grounded

1. informal To be appropriate to break at home and abandon amusing activities, as by one's parents as a punishment. You accept absolutely a absurd mouth! If I apprehend you speaking like that about your grandmother again, you're activity to be ashore for a week! My parents begin out about my C boilerplate in Geometry, so I'm grounded—which agency I can't go to the ball with you guys on Friday.2. To be clumsy or banned to fly, as of an airplane. The even is ashore until this thunderstorm passes us by.3. To feel calm, safe, and present in one's anatomy and environment. Can we do some yoga poses for anxiety? I'm not actual ashore today. Before calling the black applicant back, I took a abysmal animation to ensure that I was grounded.Learn more: ground

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