Ground and Release

Ground

Ground verb - To find a basis.

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Release and ground are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Release" instead a verb "Ground".

Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

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Ground and release are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ground" instead a verb "Release".

Nearby Words: released, releasing

old	old ground	old release
safe	safe ground	safe release
similar	similar ground	similar release
regular	regular ground	regular release
Other adjectives: original, legal, actual, massive, main, new, last.

His best friend is a monkey and when he first arrives at the Bourbon Room both Dennis and the audience are left unsure whether he intends to burn the place to the ground metaphorically with his music or literally burn it to the ground in order to release some mythical fire phoenix.

Source: Film / Rock of Ages
This caused Fan Backlash so bad the bit mentioning holy ground was cut from the DVD release, leading to a plot hole instead.

Source: Obstructive Code of Conduct
From there, they can release the bullets at any time, and they'll just clatter harmlessly to the ground.

Source: Bullet Dodges You

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