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Antonyms for grounding

Grammar : Verb
Spell : ground
Phonetic Transcription : graʊnd

Definition of grounding

Origin :
  • Old English grund "bottom, foundation, ground, surface of the earth," especially "bottom of the sea" (a sense preserved in run aground), from Proto-Germanic *grundus, which seems to have meant "deep place" (cf. Old Frisian, Old Saxon, Danish, Swedish grund, Dutch grond, Old High German grunt, German Grund "ground, soil, bottom;" Old Norse grunn "a shallow place," grund "field, plain," grunnr "bottom"). No known cognates outside Germanic. Sense of "reason, motive" first attested c.1200; electrical sense is from 1870.
  • verb base, set; educate
  • verb restrict; drop in place
Example sentences :
  • The former received a grounding in grammar, reading, and writing.
  • Extract from : « The Curse of Education » by Harold E. Gorst
  • The grounding should be in fine twisted silk: any color may be used.
  • Extract from : « The Ladies' Work-Table Book » by Anonymous
  • “Pass, friend,” said the sentry, grounding his gun with a clang.
  • Extract from : « Kilgorman » by Talbot Baines Reed
  • In five minutes, Winslow was grounding her on the West shore.
  • Extract from : « Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 » by Lucy Maud Montgomery
  • In fact, such a thought had never had any grounding, even in Drouet's desires.
  • Extract from : « Sister Carrie » by Theodore Dreiser
  • Norwegian policy after the grounding of the Consular negotiations.
  • Extract from : « The Swedish-Norwegian Union Crisis » by Karl Nordlund
  • The tide was running out rapidly, and the risk of grounding was serious.
  • Extract from : « Famous Sea Fights » by John Richard Hale
  • When the grounding is finished, cut under the slope, half way up.
  • Extract from : « A Manual of Wood Carving » by Charles G. Leland
  • Bilge-pieces: Placed on a vessel's side to support her when grounding.
  • Extract from : « The Sportswoman's Library, v. 2 » by Various
  • They destroy the right which they might have, by grounding it on a right which they cannot have.
  • Extract from : « The Writings of Thomas Paine, Volume II » by Thomas Paine

Synonyms for grounding

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