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Foundation Of Basic Knowledge Crossword Clue
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GROUNDING which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
GROUNDING
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "GROUNDING" which means:
- noun
- • Education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge
- • Fastening electrical equipment to earth verb
- • To connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground.
- • To punish, especially a child or teenager, by forcing him/her to stay at home and/or give up certain privileges.
- • To forbid (an aircraft or pilot) to fly.
- • To give a basic education in a particular subject; to instruct in elements or first principles.
- • To hit a ground ball. compare fly (verb(regular)) and line (verb).
- • To place something on the ground.
- • To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed.
- • To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.
- • To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for etching, or as paper or other materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for ornament.
- • To improve or focus the mental or emotional state of.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The technician performed a grounding test on the equipment."
- • "The grounding of the aircraft was necessary due to the stormy weather."
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