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oxbow vs ground

ground vs oxbow

oxbow and ground both are nouns.

oxbow is not a verb while ground is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oxbow Yes No No No
ground Yes No Yes No
As nouns, ground is a hypernym of oxbow; that is, ground is a word with a broader meaning than oxbow:
  • oxbow: the land inside an oxbow bend in a river
  • ground: the solid part of the earth's surface
Other hypernyms of oxbow include dry land, earth, land, solid ground, terra firma.
oxbow (noun) ground (noun)
a wooden framework bent in the shape of a U; its upper ends are attached to the horizontal yoke and the loop goes around the neck of an ox the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
a U-shaped curve in a stream (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
the land inside an oxbow bend in a river 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
oxbow (verb) ground (verb)
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
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