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grounds (EN)
noun

This word can also be a form of:
ground (noun, verb)

noun “grounds”

grounds, plural only
  1. the reasons supporting some action
    She had strong grounds for her complaint about the noisy neighbors.
  2. the area of land that belongs to a larger property
    The school grounds include a playground, a garden, and several sports fields.
  3. the tiny bits that settle at the bottom of a liquid (e.g. in coffee)
    After finishing her coffee, she noticed that grounds settled at the bottom of the cup.