reground
reground Lexical Profile
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• verb
To establish or base something on a solid foundation, principle, or footing again.
"The professor sought to reground the philosophical debate in empirical evidence."
To have crushed, pulverized, or sharpened something again by friction (past tense and past participle of regrind).
"The machinist reground the dulled lathe tool to restore its cutting edge."
To connect an electrical circuit or device to the ground or earth again.
"The electrician had to reground the faulty wiring before the inspection could pass."
To prohibit an aircraft or pilot from flying again, or to run a vessel ashore a second time.
"Aviation authorities decided to reground the fleet after a second mechanical issue was discovered."
Word Nuance & Usage
'Reground' is a heteronym: when pronounced /ˌriːˈɡraʊnd/, it is the base verb meaning to ground again (past tense 'regrounded'); when pronounced /ˌriːˈɡraʊnd/, it also serves as the irregular past tense and past participle of 'regrind' (to grind again).