ground

noun1 of 2

solid surface of the earth that we stand on

• “I try to stick to softer ground when I run.”Tatoeba
• “He hit the ground hard on his bottom after falling.”Tatoeba

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verb2 of 2

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