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base(1)(dictionary)
E-base(health)
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base verb trans. L16.
[from BASE noun1.]
Make or act as a foundation for. rare. L16.
G. Macdonald Great roots based the tree-columns.
Found, build, or construct (up)on a given base, build up around a base, (chiefly fig.); provide with a base; establish securely. Freq. in pass. M19.
F. Raphael His pools forecasts were based entirely on what the experts said. E. J. Howard A whole set of false assumptions, based on sentiment, lust and..nostalgia. Scientific American The roads were always carefully based and drained. Listener I doubt whether ten years from now this 'science-based' or technological university will be very different from any other. Classic CD The famous second movement..is based around a L?ndler.
Station or deploy at a particular place as centre of operations or headquarters, or on land, the sea, etc. Freq. in pass. E20.
E. F. Norton No. 1 party was to..remain based there for the purpose of getting the next camp on to the North Col. New Scientist United States bases in the Pacific were warned to expect a carrier-based air strike. D. Fraser The British Eastern fleet was based at Kalindini on the Kenyan coast.