plural of ground-ivy

(idiomatic) To kill. / (idiomatic) To bury.

(idiomatic, often followed by for) To prepare or create favorable conditions (for something), especially with the intent of improving public acceptance of the forthcoming occurrence.

A fighting style, primarily in mixed martial arts, in which one pins one's opponent and then strikes him or her repeatedly.

plural of ground truth

(rare) An individual particle of coffee grounds

A landfill. / (figuratively) Any place where unwanted items are sent. / (taxonomy) A presumably polyphyletic supraspecific taxon where species of unclear affinities are placed.

plural of ground zero

(idiomatic) To suffer loss or disadvantage; to experience a setback.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ground, bass. / (music) A constantly repeated bassline or harmonic pattern in a piece.