Etymology

bring to ground

Today it means: To cast down, overthrow, overcome, subdue. Full definition →

Middle English bryngen to ground
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  1. Middle English · inherited frombryngen to ground
  2. English todaybring to ground

Continuing the Middle English bryngen to ground.

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