to base
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3.2
- verb
- /beɪs/
:
basar en
- Okay, and what are you basing this on?
But these are all just based on convenience.
- But these are all just based on convenience.
- But we also tend to base things on wrinkles.
- So I'm going to actually base the entire truck out in gold.
- And here are three main things they base their assumptions on.
- Is this a real school based on a true story?
- Invest in a person based on how much they invest in you.
- OK, that's bad if if you base policy on on that kind of decision.
- But I think some people base their ideas on other people's ideas.
- I understand what is at stake and that is how I'm basing my decision.
- And I, I base all my thinking on that as well.
- You know, I'll change my position always based upon if I was wrong on the facts.
- And it was on those facts that we based our opinions.
- So what are you, what are you basing your goals on?
- Now remember the May Fed meeting is going to be based off this CPI report.
- And then I said, why don't I just base it upon me and people that I know?
- Do you have mentors, you know, who are your models that you're basing your, your life on?
Examples
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I think people may base their judgments on their feelings.
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I'm going to recommend setting up a joint intelligence CIA/FBI unit, based out of New York.
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Listen, this whole thing's gotta be based on trust.
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I thought you were based in New York.
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And here are three main things they base their assumptions on.
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So I'm just gonna base this off of what I can see.
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So we chose to base our center there at BU.
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White Sands cruise lines is based in the Bahamas.
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Only those participants deemed in need of treatment, based on the preprogram measure, receive it.
Academic text (2015) -
We decided to base the project in the city center to make it more accessible.
Synonyms
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
- Offensive
2
9.9
Kissing and touching someone's body below the waist but not having sex
- Jargon
1
5.8
To run to the next base while the pitcher throws the ball without a hit or mistake
Compounds
42
3.4
A place at the start of a trip for climbing or hiking where people rest and keep supplies
- Specialized
18
4.2
The total value of income, goods, or sales a government can collect money from
11
4.2
A place where people plan and start activities like a military camp or company office
10
3.3
A hit that lets the batter reach base safely, not because of an error or fielder's choice
- US
8
3.0
A white square on the field at the third corner that a runner must touch to score
- Specialized
7
3.4
A collection of information about a subject that helps people or companies find answers
- Specialized
6
3.9
Two matching chemical parts in DNA or RNA that join the two strands, for example adenine with thymine
- Jargon
2
5.9
The number of a company's products that people use now, like devices or software
- Specialized
1
5.5
An advance to first base after a batter receives four pitches outside the strike zone
- Indian
A person who manages supplies and daily tasks at a base, like transport and housing
- Specialized
A metal made mostly of copper mixed with other metals like tin or zinc
- Specialized
A balance of acids and bases in the body that keeps it working
- Specialized
The amount of acids and bases in the body that keeps fluids at the right pH
- Specialized
A chemical that changes color to show if a liquid is acidic or basic
- Specialized
A metal made mainly of nickel that resists very high heat and chemical damage
- Baby Talk
A children's game where two teams try to tag players from the other team and bring them to their base
- Specialized
A water-based paint that stays flexible, lasts a long time and resists moisture
How Established
Surface Forms
Etymology
Base as a verb comes from Greek basis, meaning 'to put on a foundation', so to 'base' something is to put it on a foundation or start it from a particular place. That is why you can base a team, idea, or office in a city.