to keep one's ear to the ground
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English Definitions
ground
N
the solid part of the earth's surface
ground
N
a rational motive for a belief or action
ground
N
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
ground
N
a relation that provides the foundation for something
ground
N
a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
ground
N
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
ground
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)
ground
N
a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
ground
N
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
ground
N
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
ground
N
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
ground
V
fix firmly and stably
ground
V
confine or restrict to the ground
ground
V
place or put on the ground
ground
V
instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
ground
V
bring to the ground
ground
V
hit or reach the ground
ground
V
throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
ground
V
hit a groundball
ground
V
hit onto the ground
ground
V
cover with a primer; apply a primer to
ground
V
connect to a ground
ground
V
use as a basis for; found on
N
European sedge having small edible nutlike tubers
N
an attack by ground troops
N
bait scattered on the water to attract fish
N
(baseball) a hit that travels along the ground
N
a short melody in the bass that is constantly repeated
ground beef
N
beef that has been ground
N
predacious shining black or metallic terrestrial beetle that destroys many injurious insects
ground cable
N
a mooring cable; runs from a buoy to a mooring anchor
ground cedar
N
a procumbent variety of the common juniper
ground cherry
N
any of numerous cosmopolitan annual or perennial herbs of the genus Physalis bearing edible fleshy berries enclosed in a bladderlike husk; some cultivated for their flowers
N
a waterproofed piece of cloth spread on the ground (as under a tent) to protect from moisture
N
a communication system for sending continuous radio messages to an airplane pilot who is making a ground-controlled approach to landing
N
low-growing plants planted in deep shade or on a steep slope where turf is difficult to grow
ground cover
N
small plants other than saplings growing on a forest floor
N
the crew of technicians and mechanics who service aircraft on the ground
N
apparent increase in aerodynamic lift experienced by an aircraft flying close to the ground
N
a forest fire that burns the humus; may not appear on the surface
ground floor
N
the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building
ground floor
N
becoming part of a venture at the beginning (regarded as position of advantage)
ground forces
N
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
N
glass that diffuses light due to a rough surface produced by abrasion or etching
ground glass
N
particulate glass made by grinding and used as an abrasive
N
trailing European aromatic plant of the mint family having rounded leaves and small purplish flowers often grown in hanging baskets; naturalized in North America; sometimes placed in genus Nepeta
ground level
N
the height of the ground on which something stands
ground level
N
the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building
English Definitions from WordNet 3.0
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