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RUN AGROUND

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Hit or reach the ground

Synonyms:

ground; run aground

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Hypernyms (to "run aground" is one way to...):

arrive at; attain; gain; hit; make; reach (reach a destination, either real or abstract)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

Sense 2

Meaning:

Bring to the ground

Example:

the storm grounded the ship

Synonyms:

ground; run aground; strand

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Hypernyms (to "run aground" is one way to...):

land (bring ashore)

Cause:

ground; run aground (hit or reach the ground)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

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