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to embase

to embase

9.8
To put something on a base or pedestal
  • verb
  • /ɛmˈbeɪs/
translation icon : montar
  • The artist decided to embase the sculpture on a marble pedestal for the exhibition.

Examples

  • Care must be taken to properly embase heavy monuments to ensure their stability.

  • The sculptor will embase the statue on a granite pedestal.

  • They will embase the new statue in the center of the plaza next week.

  • Please embase the model carefully!

  • The artist decided to embase the sculpture on a marble pedestal for the exhibition.

  • Care must be taken to properly embase heavy monuments to ensure their stability.

  • They will embase the new statue in the center of the plaza next week.

Synonyms

to seat
vsto embase
  • Specialized
34 4.3

To fit something firmly into a base so it stays in place

emphasizes mounting onto a pedestal or foundation rather than simple support
to emplace
vsto embase
  • Specialized
1 9.1

To put something firmly in a chosen place, often for machines or heavy equipment

focuses on mounting onto a base or pedestal rather than general placement

Antonyms

to detach
16 3.9

To take something off from what it is connected to

Surface Forms

embase infinitive
embased past
embased past participle
embasing present participle
embases third person singular

Morphology

embase = base (transparent) = em + base

This is straightforward prefixation of em- to base with the literal meaning 'place on a base'.

Etymology

Embase comes from the parts em- ('in' or 'on') and base ('foundation' or 'support'). So to embase something is to put it on a base, like placing a statue on a stand.