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grounded

Pronunciation: [ˈɡraʊndɪd]

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Learn how to use grounded in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “emotion”

(adjective) feeling stable and secure, not overwhelmed by emotions. When someone is grounded, they have a good sense of themselves, and they don’t get too upset by what happens around them.

Example

After talking with her friend, she felt grounded and ready to face challenges.

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He wasn't grounded at all; small issues made him really upset.

Example

Do you feel grounded when you're in a tough situation?

Context: “discipline”

(verb) to take away someone's privileges as a punishment, especially for children. When kids get grounded, they can't play outside or use their phone, usually because they did something wrong.

Example

She was grounded for a week for not doing her homework.

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He was not grounded even though he broke the rules.

Example

Why were you grounded last weekend?

Context: “electricity”

(verb) to connect something to the ground so it can safely handle electrical energy. It's like making sure that everything works safely.

Example

The electrician grounded the wires to prevent any shocks.

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The device wasn't grounded; that made it dangerous to use.

Example

Is this machine properly grounded?

How to pronounce grounded

Pronunciation: [ˈɡraʊndɪd]

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