unground

/ʌnˈɡraʊnd/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove or take away the ground or a ground connection; to disconnect something from a ground

“The electrical engineer had to unground the faulty circuit to prevent short circuits.”

2. noun

a person or thing that is disconnected from the ground or earth

“The ungrounded wire posed a significant risk of electrical shock.”

3. adjective

not connected to the ground or earth

“The ungrounded antenna did not receive any signal from the broadcast tower.”

Synonyms

  • deground
  • disconnect

Antonyms

  • earth
  • ground