grounded

  1. Adjective.  (electricity) Of or pertaining to an electrical conductor which is connected to earth; earthed.
  2. Adjective.  (aviation, of an airman) Not allowed to fly.
  3. Adjective.  (context, of a teenager, etc.) Confined to one's room, typically by a parent, as a punishment.
  4. Adjective.  (context, of a person) Mature, sensible with well-considered priorities.
  5. Verb.  (past of, ground) .

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