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grounded

ground·ed [ grówndəd ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. in touch with reality: having a secure feeling of being in touch with reality and personal feelings

2. based on evidence: based on reason, reliable evidence, or good sense

3. confined at home as punishment: not allowed out of the house as a punishment for bad behavior

4. construction connected to ground: connected with a wire to the ground so that electrical current is carried safely away from a circuit in the event of a fault

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