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138 Words That End With ASE

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abase (verb) cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of Synonyms: chagrin, humble, humiliate, mortify
abrase (verb) wear away Synonyms: abrade, corrade, rub down, rub off
aminopherase (noun) a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound) Synonyms: aminotransferase, transaminase
aminotransferase (noun) a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound) Synonyms: aminopherase, transaminase
amylase (noun) any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar
anaphase (noun) the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle
anticholinesterase (noun) a medicine that inhibits cholinesterase by combining with it and so has a cholinergic effect
appease (verb) make peace with Synonyms: propitiate
(verb) overcome or allay Synonyms: quell, stay
(verb) cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of Synonyms: assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate
asparaginase (noun) antineoplastic drug (trade name Elspar) sometimes used to treat lymphoblastic leukemia Synonyms: Elspar
base (adjective) serving as or forming a base Synonyms: basal
(adjective) debased; not genuine
(adjective) having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality Synonyms: mean, meanspirited
(adjective) illegitimate Synonyms: baseborn
(adjective) (used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal
(adjective) of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense) Synonyms: baseborn, humble, lowly
(adjective) not adhering to ethical or moral principles Synonyms: immoral
(noun) a support or foundation Synonyms: pedestal, stand
(noun) lowest support of a structure Synonyms: foot, foundation, fundament, groundwork, substructure, understructure
(noun) a place that the runner must touch before scoring Synonyms: bag
(noun) (electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector
(noun) installation from which a military force initiates operations Synonyms: base of operations
(noun) a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit
(noun) the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area Synonyms: infrastructure
(noun) the principal ingredient of a mixture
(noun) the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained Synonyms: basis, cornerstone, foundation, fundament, groundwork
(noun) (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed Synonyms: radical, root, root word, stem, theme
(noun) a lower limit Synonyms: floor
(noun) (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment
(noun) the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end Synonyms: home
(noun) the bottom or lowest part
(noun) (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place Synonyms: radix
(noun) the most important or necessary part of something Synonyms: basis
(noun) the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed
(noun) any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water Synonyms: alkali
(noun) a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) Synonyms: nucleotide
(verb) use as a basis for; found on Synonyms: establish, found, ground
(verb) use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes Synonyms: free-base
(verb) situate as a center of operations
blase (adjective) very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world Synonyms: worldly
(adjective) nonchalantly unconcerned
(adjective) uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence Synonyms: bored
bookcase (noun) a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
braincase (noun) the part of the skull that encloses the brain Synonyms: brainpan, cranium
briefcase (noun) a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
carcase (noun) the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food Synonyms: carcass
cardcase (noun) a small case for carrying business cards
case (noun) a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy Synonyms: causa, cause, lawsuit, suit
(noun) a portable container for carrying several objects
(noun) a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home Synonyms: display case, showcase, vitrine
(noun) bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow Synonyms: pillow slip, pillowcase, slip
(noun) (printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers Synonyms: compositor's case, typesetter's case
(noun) the housing or outer covering of something Synonyms: casing, shell
(noun) the enclosing frame around a door or window opening Synonyms: casing
(noun) an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part Synonyms: sheath
(noun) the actual state of things
(noun) nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence Synonyms: grammatical case
(noun) a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument
(noun) a problem requiring investigation
(noun) a specific size and style of type within a type family Synonyms: face, font, fount, typeface
(noun) an occurrence of something Synonyms: example, instance
(noun) a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation Synonyms: guinea pig, subject
(noun) a person requiring professional services
(noun) a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) Synonyms: character, eccentric, type
(noun) the quantity contained in a case Synonyms: caseful
(noun) a special set of circumstances Synonyms: event
(noun) a specific state of mind that is temporary
(verb) enclose in, or as if in, a case Synonyms: encase, incase
(verb) look over, usually with the intention to rob
caspase (noun) any of a group of proteases that mediate apoptosis
catalase (noun) enzyme found in most plant and animal cells that functions as an oxidative catalyst; decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water
catchphrase (noun) a phrase that has become a catchword Synonyms: catch phrase
cease (noun) (`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end
(verb) put an end to a state or an activity Synonyms: discontinue, give up, lay off, quit, stop
(verb) have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical Synonyms: end, finish, stop, terminate
chase (noun) the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture Synonyms: following, pursual, pursuit
(noun) a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time
(verb) cut a groove into
(verb) cut a furrow into a columns Synonyms: chamfer, furrow
(verb) go after with the intent to catch Synonyms: chase after, dog, give chase, go after, tag, tail, track, trail
(verb) pursue someone sexually or romantically Synonyms: chase after
cholinesterase (noun) an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid)
chrysoprase (noun) a green variety of chalcedony valued as a gemstone
coagulase (noun) an enzyme that induces coagulation
cocarboxylase (noun) a coenzyme important in respiration in the Krebs cycle Synonyms: thiamine pyrophosphate
collagenase (noun) any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of collagen and gelatin
convertase (noun) any of several enzymes that convert a compound into smaller, biologically-active compounds.
crankcase (noun) housing for a crankshaft
crease (noun) a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade Synonyms: creese, kris
(noun) a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface Synonyms: crinkle, furrow, line, seam, wrinkle
(noun) an angular or rounded shape made by folding Synonyms: bend, crimp, flexure, fold, plication
(verb) become wrinkled or crumpled or creased Synonyms: crinkle, crumple, rumple, wrinkle
(verb) make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic Synonyms: crinkle, crisp, ruckle, scrunch, scrunch up, wrinkle
(verb) make wrinkled or creased Synonyms: furrow, wrinkle
(verb) scrape gently Synonyms: graze, rake
cyclooxygenase (noun) either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin Synonyms: Cox
database (noun) an organized body of related information
debase (verb) lower in value by increasing the base-metal content Synonyms: alloy
(verb) corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones Synonyms: adulterate, dilute, load, stretch
(verb) corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality Synonyms: corrupt, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate
decarboxylase (noun) any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group
decease (noun) the event of dying or departure from life Synonyms: death, expiry
(verb) pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life Synonyms: buy the farm, cash in one's chips, choke, conk, croak, die, drop dead, exit, expire, give-up the ghost, go, kick the bucket, pass, pass away, perish, pop off, snuff it
decrease (noun) the act of decreasing or reducing something Synonyms: diminution, reduction, step-down
(noun) the amount by which something decreases Synonyms: decrement
(noun) a change downward Synonyms: drop-off, lessening
(noun) a process of becoming smaller or shorter Synonyms: decrement
(verb) decrease in size, extent, or range Synonyms: diminish, fall, lessen
(verb) make become smaller Synonyms: lessen, minify
degrease (verb) remove grease or oil from (a pan)
disaccharidase (noun) an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharides into monosaccharides
discase (verb) get undressed Synonyms: disrobe, peel, strip, strip down, uncase, unclothe, undress
disease (noun) an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
displease (verb) give displeasure to
doorcase (noun) the frame that supports a door Synonyms: doorframe
ease (noun) freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) Synonyms: relaxation, repose, rest
(noun) freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort Synonyms: easiness, simpleness, simplicity
(noun) freedom from constraint or embarrassment Synonyms: informality
(noun) a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state Synonyms: comfort
(noun) the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) Synonyms: relief
(verb) lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate Synonyms: comfort
(verb) make easier Synonyms: alleviate, facilitate
(verb) lessen the intensity of or calm Synonyms: allay, relieve, still
(verb) move gently or carefully
elastase (noun) a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin
encase (verb) enclose in, or as if in, a case Synonyms: case, incase
endonuclease (noun) a nuclease that cleaves nucleic acids at interior bonds and so produces fragments of various sizes
enterokinase (noun) enzyme in the intestinal juice that converts inactive trypsinogen into active trypsin
erase (verb) remove from memory or existence Synonyms: wipe out
(verb) wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information Synonyms: delete
(verb) remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing Synonyms: efface, rub out, score out, wipe off
exonuclease (noun) a nuclease that releases one nucleotide at a time (serially) beginning at one of a nucleic acid
fanbase (noun) All of the fans or devotees of something
fibrinase (noun) in the clotting of blood thrombin catalyzes factor XIII into its active form (fibrinase) which causes fibrin to form a stable clot Synonyms: factor XIII
firebase (noun) an artillery base to support advancing troops
grease (noun) anything regarded as making something unclean Synonyms: dirt, filth, grime, grunge, soil, stain
(noun) a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery) Synonyms: lubricating oil
(verb) lubricate with grease
gynobase (noun) the enlarged receptacle in which the pistil is borne
heartsease (noun) the absence of mental stress or anxiety Synonyms: ataraxis, peace, peace of mind, peacefulness, repose, serenity
(noun) common Old World viola with creamy often violet-tinged flowers Synonyms: field pansy, Viola arvensis
(noun) violet of Pacific coast of North America having white petals tinged with yellow and deep violet Synonyms: two-eyed violet, Viola ocellata
(noun) a common and long cultivated European herb from which most common garden pansies are derived Synonyms: Johnny-jump-up, love-in-idleness, pink of my John, Viola tricolor, wild pansy
histaminase (noun) enzyme that acts as a catalyst in converting histidine to histamine
hyaluronidase (noun) an enzyme (trade name Hyazyme) that splits hyaluronic acid and so lowers its viscosity and increases the permeability of connective tissue and the absorption of fluids Synonyms: Hyazyme, spreading factor
idocrase (noun) a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a gemstone Synonyms: vesuvian, vesuvianite
incase (verb) enclose in, or as if in, a case Synonyms: case, encase
increase (noun) the act of increasing something Synonyms: step-up
(noun) the amount by which something increases Synonyms: increment
(noun) a change resulting in an increase
(noun) a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important Synonyms: growth, increment
(noun) a quantity that is added Synonyms: addition, gain
(verb) become bigger or greater in amount
(verb) make bigger or more
invertase (noun) an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose Synonyms: saccharase, sucrase
isobase (noun) a line drawn on a map or chart connecting places of equal or constant land upheaval.
isomerase (noun) an enzyme that catalyzes its substrate to an isomeric form
kinase (noun) an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a proenzyme to an active enzyme
lactase (noun) any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose Synonyms: Lactaid
lease (noun) a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment
(noun) property that is leased or rented out or let Synonyms: letting, rental
(noun) the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect Synonyms: term of a contract
(verb) engage for service under a term of contract Synonyms: charter, engage, hire, rent, take
(verb) grant use or occupation of under a term of contract Synonyms: let, rent
(verb) let for money Synonyms: rent
(verb) hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services Synonyms: charter, hire, rent
lipase (noun) an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream
lowercase (adjective) relating to small (not capitalized) letters that were kept in the lower half of a compositor's type case
(noun) the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case Synonyms: lower-case letter, minuscule, small letter
metaphase (noun) the second stage of mitosis
(noun) the second stage of meiosis
multiphase (adjective) of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle Synonyms: polyphase
muramidase (noun) an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria Synonyms: lysozyme
nitrogenase (noun) an enzyme of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms that catalyzes the conversion of nitrogen to ammonia
notecase (noun) a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money Synonyms: billfold, pocketbook, wallet
nuclease (noun) general term for enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleic acid by cleaving chains of nucleotides into smaller units
nutcase (noun) someone deranged and possibly dangerous Synonyms: crazy, looney, loony, weirdo
oligoclase (noun) any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks Synonyms: plagioclase
orthoclase (noun) a white or colored monoclinic feldspar
oxidase (noun) any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation
oxidoreductase (noun) an enzyme that catalyzes oxidation-reduction
oxygenase (noun) an oxidoreductase that catalyzes the incorporation of molecular oxygen
paraphrase (noun) rewording for the purpose of clarification Synonyms: paraphrasis
(verb) express the same message in different words Synonyms: rephrase, reword
penicillinase (noun) enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic Synonyms: beta-lactamase
peptidase (noun) any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis Synonyms: protease, proteinase, proteolytic enzyme
periclase (noun) a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium Synonyms: magnesia, magnesium oxide
peroxidase (noun) any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide
phase (noun) (astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun)
(noun) (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary Synonyms: form
(noun) any distinct time period in a sequence of events Synonyms: stage
(noun) a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle Synonyms: phase angle
(verb) adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition
(verb) arrange in phases or stages
phosphatase (noun) any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates
phrase (noun) dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence
(noun) an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
(noun) a short musical passage Synonyms: musical phrase
(noun) an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up Synonyms: idiom, idiomatic expression, phrasal idiom, set phrase
(verb) put into words or an expression Synonyms: articulate, formulate, give voice, word
(verb) divide, combine, or mark into phrases
pillowcase (noun) bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow Synonyms: case, pillow slip, slip
plagioclase (noun) any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks Synonyms: oligoclase
please (adverb) used in polite request
(verb) give pleasure to or be pleasing to Synonyms: delight
(verb) be the will of or have the will (to)
(verb) give satisfaction
polymerase (noun) an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of new DNA and RNA from an existing strand of DNA or RNA
polyphase (adjective) of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle Synonyms: multiphase
predecease (verb) die before; die earlier than
prophase (noun) the first stage of mitosis
(noun) the first stage of meiosis
protease (noun) any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis Synonyms: peptidase, proteinase, proteolytic enzyme
proteinase (noun) any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis Synonyms: peptidase, protease, proteolytic enzyme
prothrombinase (noun) coagulation factor that is converted to an enzyme that converts prothrombin to thrombin in a reaction that depends on calcium ions and other coagulation factors Synonyms: factor X
purchase (noun) the acquisition of something for payment
(noun) the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever Synonyms: leverage
(noun) a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage
(noun) something acquired by purchase
(verb) obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction Synonyms: buy
pyocyanase (noun) a yellow-green mixture of antibiotics obtained from the bacillus of green pus

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