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The coach stayed calm and grounded during the close game.
What does Grounded mean?
Grounded means stable, sensible, safely connected, or kept from going out.
Dictionary definition
Sensible and stable; connected safely to the ground; or not allowed to go out as a consequence.
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Grounded in a sentence
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The lamp was grounded for electrical safety.
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A grounded person usually stays practical and steady, even under pressure.
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What does grounded mean?
grounded means grounded means stable, sensible, safely connected, or kept from going out.
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Which sentence uses grounded correctly?
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to grounded?
stable is closest because it connects to the meaning of grounded.
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WordGrounded.
Partadjective, verb.
MeaningGrounded means stable, sensible, safely connected, or kept from going out.
ExampleExample: The coach stayed calm and grounded during the close game.
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- grown · did
- Strongest beat
- grown
- Ending
- did
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on grown.
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Hint for students
Grounded means stable, sensible, safely connected, or kept from going out.
Common mix-up
Grounded does not always mean stable. In some sentences, it means sensible, safely connected, or kept from going out.
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