noun · verb · 11 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈɡɹaʊndɪŋ/
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rhymes with -aʊndɪŋ
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
Fundamental knowledge or background in a field or discipline.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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2
noun
Meaning 2
The return to a fully conscious state after a psychedelic experience.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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3
noun
Meaning 3
The collision of a ship with ground beneath the surface of the water.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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4
noun
Meaning 4
The prevention of aircraft takeoff because of government action.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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5
noun
Meaning 5
The interconnecting metal chassis or frame of a device, appliance, machine, or metal raceway via a designated conductor to earth at the service panel. It may be bare or covered, and does not carry current in normal operation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract