[
  {
    "word": "ground",
    "phonetic": "/\u0261\u0279a\u028and/",
    "phonetics": [
      {
        "text": "/\u0261\u0279a\u028and/",
        "audio": "https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/ground-au.mp3",
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      },
      {
        "text": "/\u0261\u0279a\u028and/",
        "audio": "https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/ground-us.mp3",
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      }
    ],
    "meanings": [
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "noun",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Look, I found a ten dollar bill on the ground!"
          },
          {
            "definition": "Terrain.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Soil, earth.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The fox escaped from the hounds by going to ground."
          },
          {
            "definition": "The bottom of a body of water.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Basis, foundation, groundwork, legwork.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "(chiefly in the plural) Reason, (epistemic) justification, cause.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "He could not come on grounds of health, or on health grounds."
          },
          {
            "definition": "Background, context, framework, surroundings.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "The area on which a battle is fought, particularly as referring to the area occupied by one side or the other. Often, according to the eventualities, \"to give ground\" or \"to gain ground\".",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "(by extension) Advantage given or gained in any contest; e.g. in football, chess, debate or academic discourse.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "The plain surface upon which the figures of an artistic composition are set.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "crimson flowers on a white ground"
          },
          {
            "definition": "In sculpture, a flat surface upon which figures are raised in relief.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "In point lace, the net of small meshes upon which the embroidered pattern is applied.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Brussels ground"
          },
          {
            "definition": "In etching, a gummy substance spread over the surface of a metal to be etched, to prevent the acid from eating except where an opening is made by the needle.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "(chiefly in the plural) One of the pieces of wood, flush with the plastering, to which mouldings etc. are attached.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Grounds are usually put up first and the plastering floated flush with them."
          },
          {
            "definition": "A soccer stadium.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Manchester United's ground is known as Old Trafford."
          },
          {
            "definition": "An electrical conductor connected to the earth, or a large conductor whose electrical potential is taken as zero (such as a steel chassis).",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "The area of grass on which a match is played (a cricket field); the entire arena in which it is played; the part of the field behind a batsman's popping crease where he can not be run out (hence to make one's ground).",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A composition in which the bass, consisting of a few bars of independent notes, is continually repeated to a varying melody.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "The tune on which descants are raised; the plain song.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "The pit of a theatre.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [
          "earth"
        ],
        "antonyms": []
      },
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "verb",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "To connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground.",
            "synonyms": [
              "earth"
            ],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To punish, especially a child or teenager, by forcing him/her to stay at home and/or give up certain privileges.",
            "synonyms": [
              "gate"
            ],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Eric, you are grounded until further notice for lying to us about where you were last night!"
          },
          {
            "definition": "To forbid (an aircraft or pilot) to fly.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Because of the bad weather, all flights were grounded."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To give a basic education in a particular subject; to instruct in elements or first principles.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Jim was grounded in maths."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To hit a ground ball. Compare fly (verb(regular)) and line (verb).",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To place something on the ground.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The ship grounded on the bar."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for etching, or as paper or other materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for ornament.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To improve or focus the mental or emotional state of.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "I ground myself with meditation."
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [
          "earth",
          "gate"
        ],
        "antonyms": []
      }
    ],
    "license": {
      "name": "CC BY-SA 3.0",
      "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
    },
    "sourceUrls": [
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    ]
  },
  {
    "word": "ground",
    "phonetic": "/\u0261\u0279a\u028and/",
    "phonetics": [
      {
        "text": "/\u0261\u0279a\u028and/",
        "audio": "https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/ground-au.mp3",
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      },
      {
        "text": "/\u0261\u0279a\u028and/",
        "audio": "https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/ground-us.mp3",
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      }
    ],
    "meanings": [
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "verb",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To shape with the force of friction.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "grind a lens; grind an axe"
          },
          {
            "definition": "To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To become ground, pulverized, or polished by friction.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Steel grinds to a sharp edge."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To move with much difficulty or friction; to grate.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To slide the flat portion of a skateboard or snowboard across an obstacle such as a railing.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To oppress, hold down or weaken.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To rotate the hips erotically.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To dance in a sexually suggestive way with both partners in very close proximity, often pressed against each other.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To repeat a task a large number of times in a row to achieve a specific goal.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To operate by turning a crank.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "to grind an organ"
          },
          {
            "definition": "To produce mechanically and repetitively as if by turning a crank.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To automatically format and indent code.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To instill through repetitive teaching.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Grinding lessons into students' heads does not motivate them to learn."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To eat.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Eh, brah, let's go grind."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To work or study hard; to hustle or drudge.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To annoy or irritate (a person); to grind one's gears.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [],
        "antonyms": []
      },
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "Crushed, or reduced to small particles.",
            "synonyms": [
              "milled"
            ],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "ground mustard seed"
          },
          {
            "definition": "Processed by grinding.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "lenses of ground glass"
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [
          "milled"
        ],
        "antonyms": []
      }
    ],
    "license": {
      "name": "CC BY-SA 3.0",
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    },
    "sourceUrls": [
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  }
]