base
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- pronunciation:
- beIs
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the part that supports something or that something stands on.
The lamp has a square base.
- synonyms:
- basis, foundation
- similar words:
- bottom, foot
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| definition 2: |
the bottom part of something.
They chopped at the base of the tree.- synonyms:
- bottom
- antonyms:
- summit, top
- similar words:
- foot
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| definition 3: |
a place that is the center of activity for a group.
Soldiers live and work on the army base.- similar words:
- camp, center, post, station
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| definition 4: |
the bag at one of the four corners of a baseball or softball field.
The batter ran to first base.
- similar words:
- bag
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| related words: |
ground |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
bases, basing, based |
| definition 1: |
to use as the main place.
They based their company in New York.The computer company is based in California.- similar words:
- establish, locate, support
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| definition 2: |
to make (something) beginning with and building on something that already exists.
The author based the story on her childhood.This movie is based on a famous book.- similar words:
- rest, support
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Base and
bass1 sound alike but have different meanings.