English Explanatory Dictionary

break ground

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To begin digging in the earth at the start of a new construction, or, originally, for cultivation.
  2. To initiate a new venture, or to advance beyond previous achievements.
  3. To lift off the sea bottom when being weighed.
  4. To separate from the ground on takeoff; to become airborne.

Pronunciation

en-au-break ground.ogg

Word forms

break ground breaks ground breaking ground broke ground broken ground break land

Related words

blaze a trail break new ground ground-breaking
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