(v): cause to be firmly attached
(v): confine or restrict to the ground
(v): to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
(v): place or put on the ground
(v): put into a certain place or abstract location
(v): instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
(v): impart skills or knowledge to
(v): bring to the ground
(v): bring ashore
(v): hit or reach the ground
(v): reach a destination, either real or abstract
(v): throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
(v): propel through the air
(v): hit a groundball
(v): cause to move by striking
(v): hit onto the ground
(v): cause to move by striking
(v): cover with a primer; apply a primer to
(v): apply paint to; coat with paint
(v): connect to a ground
(v): connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
(v): use as a basis for; found on
(v): press or grind with a crushing noise
(v): exert pressure or force to or upon
(v): make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
(v): break or cause to break into pieces
(v): work hard
(v): be employed
(v): 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
(v): move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
(v): reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
(v): break or cause to break into pieces
(v): created by grinding
(v): make or cause to be or to become
(v): shape or form by grinding
(v): make something, usually for a specific function
(n): the solid part of the earth's surface
(n): a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
(n): a rational motive for a belief or action
(n): a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument
(n): the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
(n): the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
(n): a relation that provides the foundation for something
(n): the basis on which something is grounded
(n): a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
(n): a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
(n): the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
(n): the visual percept of a region
(n): material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
(n): a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
(n): a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
(n): the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
(n): a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
(n): an instrumentality that connects
(n): (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
(n): the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
(n): the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
(n): a layer of paint covering something else