to earth
- verb
- /ɪrθ/
- UK
- To ensure safety while using electronics, you should earth all devices correctly.
Examples
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Before working on the circuit, always remember to earth the device to avoid electrical shocks.
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And you're going to use this sentence stem to start to earth what Ellen might really want to focus on in this next chapter of her life.
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Contacts can be cleaned with an eraser. Earth yourself first or wear latex gloves.
Blog text (30) -
Make sure to earth the equipment before turning it on to prevent any potential hazards.
Synonyms
To connect an electric device to the earth for safety
Antonyms
To separate something so it is no longer joined, for example remove a cable or turn off power
Idioms
- Informal
A kind, honest, reliable person who helps others in their community
- Informal
Disappear completely so no one knows what happened and no sign is left
- Informal
Someone or something disappears completely so nobody knows where they are
Phrasal Verbs
- Specialized
Move in a curved path around Earth like a satellite or spacecraft
Compounds
- Literature
A plan to destroy useful things on purpose so an enemy cannot use them
- Specialized
A soft, light powder made from fossil bits of tiny water plants used to kill insects and filter liquids
- Literature
A female being who people believe looks after the earth, plants, and crops
- UK
A valuable underground mushroom that chefs use to give food a strong, earthy taste
- Archaic
A small outdoor toilet that uses earth to cover waste instead of flushing it
A plant from Europe with small edible tubers that people eat and use to add flavor
- Specialized
The time on Earth when a signal from space arrives, usually given in UTC
- Specialized
A metal in the second column of the periodic table, like magnesium or calcium
- Specialized
A metal like calcium or magnesium that makes substances that are not acidic
- Specialized
A plant that lives for several years with drooping clusters of pink flowers and broad leaves like a lion's paw
Surface Forms
Etymology
To earth something means to connect it to the 'earth' or ground for safety, and this verb comes straight from the noun earth.