Synonym: bottom, cowardly, establish, fix, found, foundation, groundwork, headquarters, inferior, low, mean, selfish, set, settle, station. Antonym: classical, noble, peak, proud, virtuous. Similar words: based on, basement, database, basket, basic, basically, basketball, ambassador. Meaning: [beɪs] 
n. 1. any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water 2. installation from which a military force initiates operations 3. lowest support of a structure 4. place that runner must touch before scoring 5. (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place 6. the bottom or lowest part 7. (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment 8. a lower limit 9. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained 10. a support or foundation 11. the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed 12. the most important or necessary part of something 13. the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end 14. a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries 15. (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed 16. the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area 17. the principal ingredient of a mixture 18. a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit 19. (electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector. v. 1. use as a basis for; found on 2. use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes 3. assign to a station. adj. 1. serving as or forming a base 2. (used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal 3. of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense) 4. not adhering to ethical or moral principles 5. having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality 6. illegitimate 7. debased; not genuine.
n. 1. any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water 2. installation from which a military force initiates operations 3. lowest support of a structure 4. place that runner must touch before scoring 5. (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place 6. the bottom or lowest part 7. (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment 8. a lower limit 9. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained 10. a support or foundation 11. the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed 12. the most important or necessary part of something 13. the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end 14. a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries 15. (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed 16. the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area 17. the principal ingredient of a mixture 18. a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit 19. (electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector. v. 1. use as a basis for; found on 2. use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes 3. assign to a station. adj. 1. serving as or forming a base 2. (used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal 3. of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense) 4. not adhering to ethical or moral principles 5. having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality 6. illegitimate 7. debased; not genuine. 
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(181) I spend a lot of time in Britain but Paris is still my base.
(182) About 1,200 personnel will remain behind to take care of the air base.
(183) Changes in working practices will provide a base for improved performance.
(184) A herd of goats was nibbling the turf around the base of the tower.
(185) Spoon the mixture on to the biscuit base and cook in a pre-heated oven.
(186) The images were captured by TV crews filming outside the base.
(187) Pierce small holes in the base of the pot with a hot needle.
(188) Gilmore had to perform the difficult balancing act of attracting moderate voters without losing his conservative base.
(189) That company has offices all over the world, but their base is in Paris.
(190) It is essential that we operate with the lowest possible cost base and most efficient facilities.
(191) They were laying the base for a new economic recovery.
(192) Bank base rates have fallen from 10 per cent to 6 per cent — a decrease of 40 per cent.
(193) Draw a perpendicular from the vertex of the triangle to its base.
(194) By broadening the tax base the chancellor could raise more revenues.
(194) Sentencedict.com try its best to gather and make good sentences.
(195) His estimate for painting the kitchen seems way off base.
(196) He used the house as a base for his printing business.
(197) A team of commandoes got the hostages out from the rebel base.
(198) The aircraft base is protected with specially designed shelters which are built to withstand ground and air attacks.
(199) Drain off any excess marinade and use it as a base for a pouring sauce.
(200) This country is in danger of allowing its industrial base to wither away.
(201) I just wanted to touch base and make sure you hadn't changed your mind about seeing me.
(202) The clock stands on an oval marble base, enclosed by a glass dome.
(203) The Americans established a naval base on the island in the 1960s.
(204) The squirrel disappeared into a hollow at the base of the tree.
(205) He was determined to give his family a secure and solid base.
(206) There had been a major breach of security at the air base.
(207) Your mortgage interest payments are two percent below the base rate.
(208) He used the notes as a base for his lecture.
(209) All of your reasons are on the base of support that you hypothesized first.
(210) We're going to base ourselves in Tokyo and make trips from there.
More similar words: based on, basement, database, basket, basic, basically, basketball, ambassador, case, ease, phase, laser, in case, phrase, at ease, in case of, purchase, release, in any case, in a sense, increased, decrease, a series of, in this case, in the case of, a case in point.