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ground vs make

make vs ground

ground and make both are nouns.

ground and make both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ground Yes No Yes No
make Yes No Yes No
As verbs, make is a hypernym of ground; that is, make is a word with a broader meaning than ground:
  • ground: hit or reach the ground
  • make: reach a destination, either real or abstract
Other hypernyms of ground include arrive at, attain, gain, hit, reach.
ground (noun) make (noun)
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface the act of mixing cards haphazardly
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting a recognizable kind
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) make (verb)
use as a basis for; found on have a bowel movement
instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject eliminate urine
place or put on the ground behave in a certain manner
confine or restrict to the ground act in a certain way so as to acquire
connect to a ground give certain properties to something
cover with a primer; apply a primer to put in order or neaten
fix firmly and stably cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable
(baseball) a hit that travels along the playing field. develop into
throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage favor the development of
hit or reach the ground change from one form into another
bring to the ground make, formulate, or derive in the mind
consider as being
calculate as being
institute, enact, or establish
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
assure the success of
induce to have sex
make or cause to be or to become
create or manufacture a man-made product
organize or be responsible for
create or design, often in a certain way
prepare for eating by applying heat
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
create by artistic means
gather and light the materials for
make by shaping or bringing together constituents
perform, produce, or carry out
make by combining materials and parts
compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way
reach a destination, either real or abstract
reach a goal
head into a specified direction
proceed along a path
reach in time
appear to begin an activity
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
achieve a point or goal
engage in
form by assembling individuals or constituents
charge with a function; charge to be
carry out or commit
be or be capable of being changed or made into
to compose or represent
undergo fabrication or creation
amount to
add up to
be suitable for
constitute the essence of
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