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aground

a·ground

aground

 
pronunciation:
graUnd
parts of speech:
adverb, adjective
part of speech: adverb
definition: on or onto ground, esp. under water.
The ship ran aground on the reef.
synonyms:
ashore, high and dry
similar words:
adrift
 
part of speech: adjective
definition: touching or stuck on ground, esp. under water; stranded.
synonyms:
beached, castaway, grounded, stranded
antonyms:
afloat
similar words:
adrift, deserted, shipwrecked, stuck