ground vs attain

attain vs ground

ground is a noun but attain is not a noun.

ground and attain both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ground	Yes	No	Yes	No
attain	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, attain is a hypernym of ground; that is, attain is a word with a broader meaning than ground:

ground: hit or reach the ground
attain: reach a destination, either real or abstract

Other hypernyms of ground include arrive at, gain, hit, make, reach.

ground (noun)	attain (noun)
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

ground (verb)	attain (verb)
use as a basis for; found on	reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject	reach a destination, either real or abstract
place or put on the ground	find unexpectedly
confine or restrict to the ground	to gain with effort
connect to a ground
cover with a primer; apply a primer to
fix firmly and stably
(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

Difference between ground and attain

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