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prime
Adjective
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If something is prime, it is best, most important, most suitable, or in some way number one.
Canada is a prime example of a multicultural country.
He was the prime suspect in the murder investigation.
prime
Noun
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The prime is the best part of something.
He was killed at the prime of his life.
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A prime is a number that can be evenly divided only by one and itself.
The first six primes are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, and 13.
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A prime is something that primes something else.
prime
Verb
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If you prime something, you get it ready to do something.
The coach has primed them for the game.
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to manipulate, in a subtle manner, people's decision-making by use of symbols, location, etc.
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.