A center of organization, supply, or activity; a headquarters.
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A facial cosmetic used to even out the complexion or provide a surface for other makeup; a foundation.
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A fortified center of operations.
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A fundamental ingredient; a chief constituent: a paint with an oil base.
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A line used as a reference for measurement or computations.
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adjective
Archaic Of low birth, rank, or position.
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Chemistry Of, relating to, or containing a base.
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Containing inferior substances: a base metal.
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Devoid of high values or ethics: a base, degrading way of life.
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Forming or serving as a base: a base layer of soil.
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idiom
Off base Badly mistaken.
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verb-transitive
To assign to a base; station: troops based in the Middle East.
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To find a basis for; establish: based her conclusions on the report; a film based on a best-selling novel.
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To form or provide a base for: based the new company in Portland.
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verb
To make, form, or serve as a base for.
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To find a base or basis for.
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