Scrabble?! GROUND

Definitions of GROUND in various dictionaries:

noun - the solid part of the earth's surface

noun - a rational motive for a belief or action

noun - the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface

noun - a relation that provides the foundation for something

noun - a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)

noun - the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground

noun - material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)

noun - a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused

noun - a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)

noun - (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting

noun - the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface

verb - fix firmly and stably

verb - confine or restrict to the ground

verb - place or put on the ground

verb - instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject

verb - bring to the ground

verb - hit or reach the ground

verb - throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage

verb - hit a groundball

verb - hit onto the ground

verb - cover with a primer

verb - connect to a ground

verb - use as a basis for

verb - press or grind with a crushing noise

verb - make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together

verb - work hard

verb - dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced

verb - reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

verb - created by grinding

verb - shape or form by grinding

The solid surface of the earth.

The floor of a body of water, especially the sea.

Soil; earth: level the ground for a lawn.

Often grounds.

An area or a position that is contested in or as if in battle: The soldiers held their ground against the enemy.

Something that serves as a foundation or means of attachment for something else: a ground of white paint under the mural.

A surrounding area; a background.

Often grounds.

An area of reference or discussion; a subject: The professor covered new ground in every lecture.

Abbr.

A large conducting body, such as the earth or an electric circuit connected to the earth, used as an arbitrary zero of potential.

A conducting object, such as a wire, that is connected to such a position of zero potential.

To place on or cause to touch the ground.

To provide a basis for (a theory, for example); justify.

To supply with basic information; instruct in fundamentals.

To prevent (an aircraft or a pilot) from flying.

To restrict (someone) especially to a certain place as a punishment.

To connect (an electric circuit) to a ground.

To run (a vessel) aground.

To hit (a ball) onto the ground.

To throw a ball to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage.

To touch or reach the ground.

To hit a ground ball: grounded to the second baseman.

To run aground.

Past tense and past participle of grind.

verb - to place on a foundation