Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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overburden | Yes | No | Yes | No |
ground | Yes | No | Yes | No |
overburden (noun) | ground (noun) |
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an excessive burden | the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface |
the surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits | (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 |
overburden (verb) | ground (verb) |
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burden with too much work or responsibility | use as a basis for; found on |
load with excessive weight | 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 |