Meaning of unbase | Babel Free

Definitions

To remove or shift the base or basis of.

rare, transitive

Examples

“But, sir, this is a question that has a native tendency to unbase the mind, to throw it completely off its balance; and its discussion is therefore to be approached and conducted with the utmost caution.”

“The reckless, but often noble spirits who helped mainly to unbase the edifice, are often buried under its ruins; […]”

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