grounding

/ˈɡraʊndɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Providing a sense of stability, reality, or connection to the present moment.
    • She finds gardening to be a grounding activity that helps her relax.
    • The yoga class ended with a grounding meditation.
    • Listening to the rain can be very grounding after a stressful day.
Synonyms
noun
  1. Basic knowledge or training in a subject.
    • The course provides a good grounding in the principles of physics.
    • She has a solid grounding in mathematics from her high school classes.
    • A grounding in grammar is helpful for learning a new language.
  2. The act of connecting an electrical device to the ground for safety.
    • The old house had no grounding, so we had to rewire it.
    • The electrician checked the grounding of the new outlet.
    • Proper grounding prevents electrical shocks.
  3. A punishment that restricts a person, especially a child or teenager, from going out or using privileges.
    • Grounding is a common consequence for breaking family rules.
    • Her parents gave her a grounding after she failed to do her chores.
    • He got a two-week grounding for coming home past curfew.
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