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1  [beys] noun, adjective, verb, based, bas⋅ing.
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–noun
1. the bottom support of anything; that on which a thing stands or rests: a metal base for the table.
2. a fundamental principle or groundwork; foundation; basis: the base of needed reforms.
3. the bottom layer or coating, as of makeup or paint.
4. Architecture.
a. the distinctively treated portion of a column or pier below the shaft or shafts.
b. the distinctively treated lowermost portion of any construction, as a monument, exterior wall, etc.
5. Botany, Zoology.
a. the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment.
b. the point of attachment.
6. the principal element or ingredient of anything, considered as its fundamental part: face cream with a lanolin base; paint with a lead base.
7. that from which a commencement, as of action or reckoning, is made; a starting point or point of departure.
8. Baseball.
a. any of the four corners of the diamond, esp. first, second, or third base. Compare home plate.
b. a square canvas sack containing sawdust or some other light material, for marking first, second, or third base.
9. a starting line or point for runners, racing cars, etc.
10. (in hockey and other games) the goal.
11. Military.
a. a fortified or more or less protected area or place from which the operations of an army or an air force proceed.
b. a supply installation for a large military force.
12. Geometry. the line or surface forming the part of a figure that is most nearly horizontal or on which it is supposed to stand.
13. Mathematics.
a. the number that serves as a starting point for a logarithmic or other numerical system.
b. a collection of subsets of a topological space having the property that every open set in the given topology can be written as the union of sets of the collection.
c. a collection of neighborhoods of a point such that every neighborhood of the point contains one from the collection.
d. a collection of sets of a given filter such that every set in the filter is contained in some set in the collection.
14. Also called base line. Surveying. See under triangulation (def. 1).
15. Painting.
a. vehicle (def. 10).
b. Also called carrier. inert matter, used in the preparation of lakes, onto which a coloring compound is precipitated.
16. Photography. a thin, flexible layer of cellulose triacetate or similar material that holds the light-sensitive film emulsion and other coatings, esp. on motion-picture film.
17. Chemistry.
a. a compound that reacts with an acid to form a salt, as ammonia, calcium hydroxide, or certain nitrogen-containing organic compounds.
b. the hydroxide of a metal or of an electropositive element or group.
c. a group or molecule that takes up or accepts protons.
d. a molecule or ion containing an atom with a free pair of electrons that can be donated to an acid; an electron-pair donor.
e. any of the purine and pyrimidine compounds found in nucleic acids: the purines adenine and guanine and the pyrimidines cytosine, thymine, and uracil.
18. Grammar. the part of a complex word, consisting of one or more morphemes, to which derivational or inflectional affixes may be added, as want in unwanted or biolog- in biological. Compare root 1 (def. 11), stem 1 (def. 16).
19. Linguistics. the component of a generative grammar containing the lexicon and phrase-structure rules that generate the deep structure of sentences.
20. Electronics.
a. an electrode or terminal on a transistor other than the emitter or collector electrodes or terminals.
b. the part of an incandescent lamp or electron tube that includes the terminals for making electrical connection to a circuit or power supply.
21. Stock Exchange. the level at which a security ceases a decline in price.
22. Heraldry. the lower part of an escutcheon.
23. bases, Armor. a tonlet formed of two shaped steel plates assembled side by side.
24. Jewelry. pavilion (def. 6).
25. in base, Heraldry. in the lower part of an escutcheon.
–adjective
26. serving as or forming a base: The walls will need a base coat and two finishing coats.
–verb (used with object)
27. to make or form a base or foundation for.
28. to establish, as a fact or conclusion (usually fol. by on or upon): He based his assumption of her guilt on the fact that she had no alibi.
29. to place or establish on a base or basis; ground; found (usually fol. by on or upon): Our plan is based on a rising economy.
30. to station, place, or situate (usually fol. by at or on): He is based at Fort Benning. The squadron is based on a carrier.
–verb (used without object)
31. to have a basis; be based (usually fol. by on or upon): Fluctuating prices usually base on a fickle public's demand.
32. to have or maintain a base: I believe they had based on Greenland at one time.
—Idioms
33. get to first base. first base (def. 2).
34. off base,
a. Baseball. not touching a base: The pitcher caught him off base and, after a quick throw, he was put out by the second baseman.
b. Informal. badly mistaken: The police were way off base when they tried to accuse her of the theft.
35. on base, Baseball. having reached a base or bases: Two men are on base.
36. touch base with, to make contact with: They've touched base with every political group on campus.
Origin:
1275–1325; ME (n.) < MF < L basis basis; cf. prisoner's base

Synonyms:
1. Base, basis, foundation refer to anything upon which a structure is built and upon which it rests. Base usually refers to a literal supporting structure: the base of a statue. Basis more often refers to a figurative support: the basis of a report. Foundation implies a solid, secure understructure: the foundation of a skyscraper or a rumor.
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touch

  [tuhch] ,
–verb (used with object)
1. to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously.
2. to come into contact with and perceive (something), as the hand or the like does.
3. to bring (the hand, finger, etc., or something held) into contact with something: She touched a match to the papers.
4. to give a slight tap or pat to with the hand, finger, etc.; strike or hit gently or lightly.
5. to come into or be in contact with.
6. Geometry. (of a line or surface) to be tangent to.
7. to be adjacent to or border on.
8. to come up to; reach; attain.
9. to attain equality with; compare with (usually used with a negative): a style that cannot touch that of Shakespeare.
10. to mark by strokes of the brush, pencil, or the like.
11. to mark or relieve slightly, as with color: a gray dress touched with blue.
12. to stop at (a place), as a ship: The ship touched shore several times during the cruise.
13. to treat or affect in some way by contact.
14. to affect as if by contact; tinge; imbue.
15. to affect with some feeling or emotion, esp. tenderness, pity, gratitude, etc.: Their sufferings touched his heart.
16. to handle, use, or have to do with in any way (usually used with a negative): She can't touch the money until she's 21.
17. to eat or drink; consume; taste (usually used with a negative): He won't touch another drink.
18. to lay hands on, often in a violent manner: Don't you touch this child!
19. to deal with or treat in speech or writing.
20. to refer or allude to.
21. to pertain or relate to: a critic in all matters touching the kitchen.
22. to be a matter of importance to; make a difference to; affect: This grave decision touches all of us.
23. Metallurgy. to stamp (metal) as being of standard purity.
24. Slang. to apply to for money, or succeed in getting money from: He touched me for five dollars.
25. Slang. to steal from.
26. Archaic.
a. to strike the strings, keys, etc., of (a musical instrument) so as to cause it to sound.
b. to play or perform (an air, notes, etc.) on a musical instrument.
–verb (used without object)
27. to place the hand, finger, etc., on or in contact with something.
28. to come into or be in contact.
29. to make a stop or a short call at a place, as a ship or those on board (usually fol. by at).
–noun
30. the act or state of touching; state or fact of being touched.
31. that sense by which anything material is perceived by means of physical contact.
32. the quality of something touched that imparts a sensation: an object with a slimy touch.
33. a coming into or being in contact.
34. mental or moral perception, sensitivity, or understanding: He has a marvelous touch in dealing with people.
35. ability, skill, or dexterity; knack: to lose one's touch.
36. Fencing. the contact of the point of a foil or épée or the point or edge of the blade of a saber with a specified portion of the opponent's body, counting one point for the scorer.
37. close communication, agreement, sympathy, or the like: to be out of touch with reality; Let's keep in touch.
38. a slight stroke or blow.
39. a slight attack, as of illness or disease: a touch of rheumatism.
40. a slight added action or effort in doing or completing any piece of work: to provide the finishing touches.
41. manner of execution in artistic work.
42. the act or manner of touching or fingering a keyboard instrument.
43. the mode of action of the keys of an instrument, as of a piano or typewriter.
44. Change Ringing. a partial series of changes on a peal of bells.
45. a stroke or dash, as with a brush, pencil, or pen.
46. a detail in any artistic work.
47. a slight amount of some quality, attribute, etc.: a touch of sarcasm in his voice.
48. a slight quantity or degree: a touch of salt.
49. a distinguishing characteristic or trait: the touch of the master.
50. quality or kind in general.
51. an act of testing something.
52. something that serves as a test; touchstone.
53. Slang.
a. the act of approaching someone for money as a gift or a loan.
b. the obtaining of money in this manner.
c. the money obtained.
d. a person considered from the standpoint of the relative ease with which he or she will lend money: I can always hit him for ten—he's an easy touch.
54. Slang. theft.
55. Metallurgy.
a. an official mark put upon precious metal after testing to indicate its purity.
b. a die, stamp, or the like for impressing such a mark.
c. an identifying mark impressed on pewter by its maker.
56. Soccer. the area outside the touchlines.
57. Rugby. either of the touchlines or the area outside of the touchlines.
—Verb phrases
58. touch down, (of an airplane) to come into contact with the ground; land.
59. touch off,
a. to represent or characterize precisely.
b. to cause to ignite or explode.
c. to give rise to; initiate: This incident will touch off another crisis.
60. touch on or upon,
a. to mention a subject briefly or casually; treat of in passing: In his lecture he touched on the major aspects of the controversy.
b. to come close to; approach.
c. to relate or pertain to.
61. touch up,
a. to make minor changes or improvements in the appearance of.
b. to modify or improve (a painting, photograph, etc.) by adding small strokes or making slight changes.
c. to rouse by or as if by striking: This should touch up your memory.
—Idioms
62. put the touch on, Informal. to try to borrow money from: Willie put the touch on me for another ten last night.
63. touch base with. base 1 (def. 36).
Origin:
1250–1300; (v.) ME to(u)chen < OF tochier < VL *toccāre to knock, strike, touch, of expressive orig.; (n.) partly continuing ME touche state or act of touching < OF, deriv. of tochier, partly deriv. of the v.

Related forms:
touch⋅a⋅ble, adjective
touch⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, touch⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
toucher, noun
touchless, adjective

Synonyms:
1. handle, feel. 13. impress. 15. move, strike, stir, melt, soften. 21. concern, regard, affect. 38. pat, tap. 48. hint, trace, suggestion.
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Cultural Dictionary

base

Any of a number of bitter-tasting, caustic materials. Technically, a material that produces negative ions in solution. A base is the opposite of an acid and has a pH of 7 to 14. A given amount of a base added to the same amount of an acid neutralizes the acid; water and a salt are produced. Alkalis are bases; ammonia is a common base.

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Slang Dictionary
base

  1. mod.
    rude; gross. (California.) : You are so, like, base!
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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touch

  1. n.
    a likely target for begging; someone who is asked for a loan. (See also soft touch.) : He was just the kind of touch we were looking for, not too bright and not too poor.
  2. n.
    a request for money (from a beggar); a request for a loan. : I ignored the touch and walked on by.
  3. tv.
    to ask someone for a loan. : He touched me for a hundred bucks.
  4. n.
    a small portion of something to eat or drink. (Folksy.) : I'll have just a touch. I'm on a diet, you know.
  5. tv.
    to deal with or handle someone or something. (Usually in the negative.) : Mr. Wilson is a real pain, and I wouldn't touch his account. Find somebody else to handle it.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Word Origin & History

base  (n.)
c.1325, from O.Fr. bas, from L. basis "foundation," from Gk. basis "step, pedestal," from bainein "to step" (see come). The military sense is from 1860. The chemical sense (1810) was introduced in Fr. 1754 by Fr. chemist Guillaume-François Rouelle (1703-70). The verb meaning "to place on a foundation" is from 1841.

touch  (v.)
1290 (implied in touching), from O.Fr. touchier "to touch, hit, knock" (11c.), from V.L. *toccare "to knock, strike" as a bell (cf. Sp. tocar, It. toccare), perhaps of imitative origin. Meaning "to get or borrow money" first recorded 1760. Touched "stirred emotionally" is from 1340; touching "affecting the emotions" is from 1601. Touch and go (adj.) is recorded from 1812, apparently from the name of a tag-like game, first recorded 1655. Touch football is first attested 1933. Touch-me-not (1597) translates L. noli-me-tangere.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: base
Pronunciation: 'bAs
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural bas·es /'bA-s&z/
1 : thatportion of a bodily organ or part by which it is attached to another more central structure of the organism base of the thumb>
2 a : the usually inactiveingredient of a preparation serving as the vehicle for the active medicinal preparation base of an ointment> b : the chief active ingredient of a preparationcalled also basis
3 a : any of various typically water-soluble and bitter tasting compounds that in solution have a pH greater than 7, are capable of reacting with an acidto form a salt, and are molecules or ions able to take up a proton from an acid or are substances able to give up an unshared pair of electrons to an acid —compare ALKALI b : any of the five purine or pyrimidine bases of DNA and RNA that include cytosine, guanine, adenine,thymine, and uracil
4 : FREEBASE —based /'bAst/ adjective

Main Entry: 2touch
Function: noun
1 : the special sense by which pressure or traction exerted on the skin or mucous membrane is perceived
2 : a light attack touch of fever>
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base (bās)
n.

  1. The part of an organ nearest its point of attachment.

  2. A fundamental ingredient; a chief constituent of a mixture.

  3. Any of a large class of compounds, including the hydroxides and oxides of metals, having a bitter taste, a slippery solution, the capacity to turn litmus blue, and to react with acids to form salts.

  4. A molecular or ionic substance capable of combining with a proton to form a new substance. Also called Brønsted base.

  5. A nitrogen-containing organic compound that combines in such a manner.

  6. A substance that provides a pair of electrons for a covalent bond with an acid.

touch (tŭch)
n.

  1. The physiological sense by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body.

  2. Digital examination.

touch·a·ble adj.

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Idioms & Phrases

touch base with

Make contact or renew communications with, as in I'll try to touch base with you when I'm in Ohio, or The candidate touched base with every ethnic group in the city. This idiom comes from baseball, where a runner must touch each base without being tagged before a run can be scored.

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