Originally describes animals hiding, suggesting a natural instinct for safety.

Animalistic Origin

Implies a deliberate action to escape danger or an unwanted situation.

Avoidance Strategy

Suggests an element of evasiveness or secrecy in human behavior.

Used metaphorically to mean disappearing, not physically digging or entering the earth.

In electricity, it refers to the essential safety measure of redirecting current.

Indicates a problem when current unintentionally goes to ground.

This usage is specific to electrical and engineering fields, not general conversation.