Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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ground | Yes | No | Yes | No |
prime | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
ground (noun) | prime (noun) |
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the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface | a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself |
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting | the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest |
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) | the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m. |
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground | the period of greatest prosperity or productivity |
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 (adjective) | prime (adjective) |
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of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers | |
being at the best stage of development | |
of superior grade | |
used of the first or originating agent | |
first in rank or degree |
ground (verb) | prime (verb) |
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use as a basis for; found on | insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing |
instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject | fill with priming liquid |
place or put on the ground | cover with a primer; apply a primer to |
confine or restrict to the ground | |
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 |