I.ground [Brit ɡraʊnd, Am ɡraʊnd] VB pt VB pp
ground → grind
II.ground [Brit ɡraʊnd, Am ɡraʊnd] N
2. ground (area, territory):
5. ground (in contest, discussion) fig:
Phrases:
III.grounds N npl
2. grounds (reasons):
- on compassionate grounds
- grounds for divorce, appeal, extradition, arrest, opposition, criticism, hope
- on (the) grounds of adultery, negligence, insufficient evidence
- on (the) grounds of ill-health