Grounded

Word GROUNDED
Character 8
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈɡɹaʊndɪd/

Definitions and meanings of "Grounded"

What do we mean by grounded?

To connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground.

To punish, especially a child or teenager, by forcing him/her to stay at home and/or give up certain privileges.

To forbid (an aircraft or pilot) to fly.

To give a basic education in a particular subject; to instruct in elements or first principles.

To hit a ground ball. Compare fly (verb(regular)) and line (verb).

To place something on the ground.

To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed.

To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.

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.

To improve or focus the mental or emotional state of.

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The word "grounded" in example sentences

I was searching for a new definition of what it means to be a man, a definition grounded in peace, non-violence, equality and respect for women. ❋ Jackson Katz (2011)

As always, what keeps the hour grounded is the heart-on-her-sleeve performance by the wonderful America Ferrera as Betty, who presses ahead with Henry (the equally excellent Christopher Gorham), despite a near-certainty of eventual heartbreak. ❋ Unknown (2007)

As much as their lives have changed, the two say they will remain grounded, on and off the course. ❋ Unknown (2009)

You leave bread crumbs to hopefully find your way back home so that you remain grounded in the support of a great community. ❋ Unknown (2010)

More than 15 years after the World Wide Web began transforming every other sector, most of our schools remain grounded in the semantic conditioning that Dove plays with in The Book. ❋ Tom Vander Ark (2010)

Martin grounded into a double play, third baseman Reynolds to first baseman Tracy, Ramirez out. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Maybin grounded out, pitcher Olsen to first baseman Johnson. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Quentin grounded into fielder's choice, third baseman Crede unassisted, Getz out, Fields to second. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Quentin grounded out, second baseman Iwamura to first baseman Pena. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Maybin grounded out, third baseman Dobbs to first baseman Howard. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Martin grounded into a double play, shortstop Rollins to second baseman Utley to first baseman Howard, Ramirez out. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Martin grounded out, shortstop Rollins to first baseman Howard, Ethier scored. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Eckstein grounded out, shortstop Renteria to first baseman Ishikawa. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Alas it is over as they were grounded from the computer for only a week. ❋ Unknown (2007)

"Similar to the Danish director's last film, Brothers, big moments remain grounded with elusive, elliptical camerawork," writes Kristi Mitsuda at indieWIRE. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Eckstein grounded out, shortstop Guillen to first baseman Casey, Taguchi scored, Weaver to third. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Eckstein grounded out, second baseman Valentin to first baseman Delgado. ❋ Unknown (2006)

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