base
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- pronunciation:
- beIs
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A base is something that is under something else and holds it up.
The Statue of Liberty in New York harbor stands on a tall and strong base.
- synonyms:
- basis, foundation, support
- similar words:
- bottom, foot
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| definition 2: |
A base is the bottom part of something.
It was warm at the base of the mountain, but the air got colder as we went up.- synonyms:
- bottom
- antonyms:
- summit, top
- similar words:
- foot
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| definition 3: |
A base is 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: |
A base is one of the four corners of the field in the game of baseball. A batter runs from base to base and must touch each one to score.
The batter ran to first base.
- similar words:
- bag
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| related words: |
bed, home |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
bases, basing, based |
| definition 1: |
When a business bases its company somewhere, it sets it up there and uses it as its main place.
They decided to base their company in New York City.- similar words:
- establish, locate, station, support
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| definition 2: |
When you base a new thing on another thing, you start from that other thing and build on to it. For example, many film writers base a new movie on a book.
The author based the story on her childhood.This movie is based on a famous book.- synonyms:
- establish
- similar words:
- rest, root, support
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