Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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establish | No | No | Yes | No |
ground | Yes | No | Yes | No |
establish (noun) | ground (noun) |
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the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface | |
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting | |
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) | |
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground | |
a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused | |
a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle) | |
a rational motive for a belief or action | |
the solid part of the earth's surface | |
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) | |
a relation that provides the foundation for something | |
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface |
establish (verb) | ground (verb) |
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establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment | use as a basis for; found on |
institute, enact, or establish | instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject |
use as a basis for; found on | place or put on the ground |
place | confine or restrict to the ground |
set up or lay the groundwork for | connect to a ground |
bring about | cover with a primer; apply a primer to |
build or establish something abstract | fix firmly and stably |
set up or found | (baseball) a hit that travels along the playing field. |
throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage | |
hit or reach the ground | |
bring to the ground |