grounded
1 (a). electrical conductivity directed into the earth
1 (b). to be emotionally stable
2 (a). to have your flying privileges suspended
2 (b). to be confined to your home as a punishment
1 (b). to be emotionally stable
2 (a). to have your flying privileges suspended
2 (b). to be confined to your home as a punishment
Example:
1(a) The computer wasn't properly grounded, so the power surge fried it.
1(b) I like having lunch with my aunt -- she's so sensible and grounded.
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2(a) After he did a victory roll just 200 feet over the runway, the Red Baron was grounded for a month.
2(b) When she woke up her whole family by coming in puking-drunk at 4am, Lindsay was grounded for a month.
1(a) The computer wasn't properly grounded, so the power surge fried it.
1(b) I like having lunch with my aunt -- she's so sensible and grounded.
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2(a) After he did a victory roll just 200 feet over the runway, the Red Baron was grounded for a month.
2(b) When she woke up her whole family by coming in puking-drunk at 4am, Lindsay was grounded for a month.