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• abase

  Meaning

  • 1. To lower in rank, prestige, or esteem

  • 2. To reduce oneself in dignity or standing

  Examples

  • 1. Loki was abased after his defeat by the Avengers, losing his stature as the would-be conqueror of Earth.

  • 2. In an unusual moment of humility, Tony Stark abased himself before his team, admitting his mistakes.

  • 3. After repeatedly causing trouble, Shinchan was abased by his teacher in front of the whole class.

  • 4. Despite his power, Superman never abased others, believing in the value of every individual.

• base

  Meaning

  • 1. The lowest part or edge of something, especially the part on which it rests or is supported

  • 2. A substance that combines with an acid to form a salt and water and can be used to determine the pH value in colorimetric tests; a substance that in aqueous solution is slippery to the touch, tastes bitter, changes the color of indicators (e.g., turns red litmus paper blue), reacts with acids to form salts, and promotes certain chemical reactions (base catalysis)

  Examples

  • 1. The Avengers assembled at their base, ready to tackle the new threat head-on.

  • 2. Batman could feel the base of the statue was hollow, indicating there might be a secret compartment.

  • 3. In chemistry class, Shinchan inadvertently mixed a base with an acid, resulting in an unexpected and colorful reaction.

  • 4. When Doraemon spilled the base solution, it turned the litmus paper blue, confirming its basic nature.