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bass

Definitions

noun

  1. nontechnical name for any of numerous edible marine and freshwater spiny-finned fishes
  2. the lowest adult male singing voice
  3. the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae
  4. any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the genus Micropterus)
  5. the lowest part in polyphonic music
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adjective

  1. having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range

Examples

Do you really want ambient and drum'n'bass remixers stomping on your world music?

He literally danced his music into being, conducting his bass players, drummers and horn section with his hips.

This proposed procurement is a continuation of an existing contractual agreement for the developed prototype NASA Student Ambassadors Virtual Community (NSAVC) web site. ...

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base

Definitions

noun

  1. the principal ingredient of a mixture
  2. the bottom or lowest part
  3. a place that the runner must touch before scoring
  4. (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
  5. (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment
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adjective

  1. having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
  2. (used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal
  3. debased; not genuine
  4. not adhering to ethical or moral principles
  5. serving as or forming a base
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verb

  1. use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes
  2. use as a basis for; found on
  3. situate as a center of operations

Examples

We believe that it is okay to charge for healing based on the doctrine, ‘The workman is worthy of his hire.’

But then on the other hand, the whole cosmos or universe is based on this love or compassion.

They have recognized that their business depends on world of mouth, and that world of mouth is based on customer satisfaction.

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