Unground
adj, verb
adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 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 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 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."
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"A bit of unground wheat in flour can really hurt when you bite it, another reason to sift."
Etymology
From un- + ground.