freebase Meaning & Definition
What Does Freebase Mean?
Freebase is used as a noun meaning The purified, dry form of an amine, especially an alkaloid natural product, that is normally used in solution. It can also mean The purified, dry form of certain illegal drugs, especially cocaine. As a verb, it means To purify a drug by crystallization.
Word Facts for Freebase
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Plural | freebases |
| Verb forms | freebases, freebasing, freebased |
Freebase Definition (Noun)
- The purified, dry form of an amine, especially an alkaloid natural product, that is normally used in solution.
- The purified, dry form of certain illegal drugs, especially cocaine.
Freebase as a Verb
- To purify a drug by crystallization.
- To use a purified drug, especially cocaine, by heating it and inhaling the fumes produced.
Noun
- (specifically) The purified, dry form of certain illegal drugs, especially cocaine.
Synonyms of Freebase
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Freebase synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
freebase (countable and uncountable, plural freebases)
freebase (third-person singular simple present freebases, present participle freebasing, simple past and past participle freebased)
Words That Rhyme With Freebase
Origin of Freebase
From free + base.
Common Questions About Freebase
Is freebase a noun or a verb?
Freebase is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of freebase?
The plural of freebase is freebases.
What is the past tense of freebase?
The past tense of freebase is freebased. The present participle is freebasing.
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