Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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occasion | Yes | No | Yes | No |
ground | Yes | No | Yes | No |
occasion (noun) | ground (noun) |
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an event that occurs at a critical time | the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface |
a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people | (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting |
a rational motive for a belief or action | a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) |
an opportunity to do something | the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground |
the time of a particular event | 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 |
occasion (verb) | ground (verb) |
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give occasion to | use as a basis for; found on |
instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject | |
place or put on the ground | |
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 |