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ground vs paint

paint vs ground

ground and paint both are nouns.

ground and paint both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ground Yes No Yes No
paint Yes No Yes No
As verbs, paint is a hypernym of ground; that is, paint is a word with a broader meaning than ground:
  • ground: cover with a primer; apply a primer to
  • paint: apply paint to; coat with paint
ground (noun) paint (noun)
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
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) paint (verb)
use as a basis for; found on apply paint to; coat with paint
instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
place or put on the ground make a painting of
confine or restrict to the ground make a painting
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
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