Definition
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| (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting |
| press or grind with a crushing noise |
| cover with a primer; apply a primer to |
| a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) |
| shape or form by grinding; "grind lenses for glasses and cameras" |
| hit onto the ground |
| a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused |
| created by grinding; "grind designs into the glass bowl" |
| hit a groundball; "he grounded to the second baseman" |
| the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground; "he posed her against a background of rolling hills" |
| 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 |
| throw to the ground in order to stop p |
| the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground" |
| use as a basis for; found on; |
| material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use); "the land had never been plowed"; "good agricultural soil" |
| instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject |
| a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis" |
| connect to a ground; "ground the electrical connections for safety reasons" |
| the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface; "they dug into the earth outside the church" |
| reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; "grind the spices in a mortar"; "mash the garlic" |
| fix firmly and stably; "anchor the lamppost in co |
| the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface |
| make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate one's teeth in anger" |
| fix firmly and stably; "anchor the lamppost in concrete" |