BASIL Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word basil. (close relations)
Definition of BASIL
Best Alternative Words for BASIL
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| sweet basil | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • annual or perennial of tropical Asia having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves; one of the most important culinary herbs; used in salads, casseroles, sauces and some liqueurs • leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried | ||||||||
| bevel | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees • a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size verb • cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel | ||||||||
| sharpen | verbv | |||||||
verb • make sharp or sharper • make crisp or more crisp and precise • become sharp or sharper • put (an image) into focus • make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper • raise the pitch of (musical notes) • give a point to • make (one's senses) more acute | ||||||||
| basan | nounn | |||||||
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| basil of caesarea | nounn | |||||||
noun • (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379) | ||||||||
| basil the great | nounn | |||||||
noun • (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379) | ||||||||
| st. basil | nounn | |||||||
noun • (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379) | ||||||||
| st. basil the great | nounn | |||||||
noun • (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379) | ||||||||
