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ground

ground - noun

  1. The lowest or supporting part or structure: base, basis, bed, bottom, foot, footing, foundation, fundament, groundwork, seat, substratum, underpinning(often used in plural). See over.
  2. That on which something immaterial, such as an argument or a charge, rests. base, basis, footing, foundation, fundament, groundwork, underpinning(often used in plural). See over.
  3. A basis for an action or a decision. cause, motivation, motive, reason, spring. See start.
  4. A fact or circumstance that gives logical support to an assertion, claim, or proposal. argument, proof, reason, wherefore, why. See reason.
  5. That which provides a reason or justification. call, cause, justification, necessity, occasion, reason, wherefore, why. See start.

ground - verb

  1. To cause to fall, as from a shot or blow: bring down, cut down, down, drop, fell, flatten, floor, knock down, level, prostrate, strike down, throw. Slang deck. See rise.
  2. To provide a basis for: base, build, establish, found, predicate, rest, root, underpin. See over.
grind

grind - verb

  1. To break up into tiny particles: bray, crush, granulate, mill, powder, pulverize, triturate. See help.
  2. To rub together noisily: crunch, gnash. See sounds.
  3. To do tedious, laborious, and sometimes menial work: drudge, grub, plod, slave, slog. See work.
  4. To study or work hard, especially when pressed for time: Informal bone(up), cram. See work.
  5. To treat arbitrarily or cruelly: trample, tyrannize. See over.

grind - noun

  1. A habitual, laborious, often tiresome course of action: routine, rut, treadmill. Slang groove. See usual.
  2. One who works or toils tirelessly: drudge, fag, grub, plodder, slave. Informal workhorse. See work.