Unground

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To remove a connection to ground potential. transitive

    "If you unground the extension cord it will cause a shock hazard in that drill."

  2. 2
    To free from the punishment of being grounded (restricted to home). transitive

    "We'll consider ungrounding you when you can act your age."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not having been ground; unpulverized. not-comparable

    "A bit of unground wheat in flour can really hurt when you bite it, another reason to sift."

Example

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"A bit of unground wheat in flour can really hurt when you bite it, another reason to sift."

Etymology

From un- + ground.

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