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data
Noun
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Data is information, such as facts, numbers, photographs, etc.
A study using experimental data from ten schools found no difference between methods.
base
Noun
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Something's base is its lower part; the solid part that touches the floor or touches the earth and keeps the other parts of the thing up.
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Something's base is its most important part.
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A base is a building for military personnel and material.
base
Adjective
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Rude, unfair, or unkind.
The people who make those sex videos are really base.
base
Verb
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When something or someone is based in a place, they do most of their work in that place.
The airline is based in Toronto, but flies all over the world.
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If you base x on y, you build or make x on, using, or to be like y.
The movie is based on the book.
restore
Verb
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If you restore a state, feeling, or ability that has been lost, you make that possible or normal again.
Police were sent to restore order after an attack on May 4.
The government attempted to restore confidence by announcing tougher laws.
With a simple operation, doctors were able to restore his hearing.
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If you restore something, you make it go back to the way it was.
The school is restoring the buildings that were damaged in the fire.
Art experts are working to restore the painting to its original condition.
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If you restore something, you put or give it back.
The lost child was restored to her parents by police.
Management has restored the extra vacation time.