basin

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Synonyms: basic, basis, bain, bavin, basen, basil, basim, bason, badin, asin, basia

Antonyms: basic, basis, bain, bavin, basen, basil, basim, bason, badin, asin, basia

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Noun

1. A wide [[bowl]] for [[washing]], sometimes affixed to a wall.
2. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A shallow [[bowl]] used for a single [[serving]] of a drink or liquidy food.
3. A [[depression]], natural or artificial, containing water.
4. {{lb|en|geography}} An [[area]] of land from which water [[drain]]s into a common [[outlet]]; [[drainage basin]].
5. {{lb|en|geography}} A shallow [[depression]] in a rock [[formation]], such as an area of down-folded rock that has accumulated a thick layer of sediments, or an area [[scoop]]ed out by water [[erosion]].
6. An enclosed or sheltered area of water where boats are moored, often equipped with piers, wharves, or docks.

Verb

1. To create a concavity or depression in.
2. To serve as or become a basin.
3. To shelter or enclose in a basin.

Proper noun

1. {{place|en|census-designated place|co/Jefferson County|s/Montana}}.
2. {{place|en|town/county seat|co/Big Horn County|s/Wyoming}}.

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