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base

base

Meaning of base

to use as the main starting point

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EN-UK/beɪs/
EN-US/beɪs/
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base usage examples

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

They base the price on demand.

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

We based our choice on her advice.

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base meaning: what does it mean?

to use as the main starting point

base pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

base is pronounced as /beɪs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

base definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

They base the price on demand. Translation: Они основывают цену на спросе.

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