Nouns Ending With ASE
Here's the list of all the 219 Nouns Ending With ASE in the English Language.
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| case | 1. an occurrence of something 2. a special set of circumstances More Definitions → |
| release | 1. merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film) 2. the act of liberating someone or something More Definitions → |
| database | 1. an organized body of related information More Definitions → |
| purchase | 1. the acquisition of something for payment 2. something acquired by purchase More Definitions → |
| increase | 1. a quantity that is added 2. a change resulting in an increase More Definitions → |
| base | 1. installation from which a military force initiates operations 2. lowest support of a structure More Definitions → |
| disease | 1. an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning More Definitions → |
| phase | 1. any distinct time period in a sequence of events 2. (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 More Definitions → |
| lease | 1. property that is leased or rented out or let 2. a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment More Definitions → |
| ease | 1. freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort 2. a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state More Definitions → |
| decrease | 1. a change downward 2. a process of becoming smaller or shorter More Definitions → |
| phrase | 1. an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence 2. a short musical passage More Definitions → |
| chase | 1. the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture 2. a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time More Definitions → |
| showcase | 1. a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect 2. a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home More Definitions → |
| kinase | 1. an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a proenzyme to an active enzyme More Definitions → |
| vase | 1. an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers More Definitions → |
| cease | 1. (`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end More Definitions → |
| grease | 1. a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery) 2. anything regarded as making something unclean More Definitions → |
| polymerase | 1. an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of new DNA and RNA from an existing strand of DNA or RNA More Definitions → |
| tease | 1. someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) 2. a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men More Definitions → |
| briefcase | 1. a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books More Definitions → |
| protease | 1. any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis More Definitions → |
| phosphatase | 1. any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates More Definitions → |
| suitcase | 1. a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes More Definitions → |
| reductase | 1. an enzyme that catalyses the biochemical reduction of some specified substance More Definitions → |
| staircase | 1. a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps More Definitions → |
| bookcase | 1. a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books More Definitions → |
| oxidase | 1. any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation More Definitions → |
| repurchase | 1. the act of purchasing back something previously sold More Definitions → |
| lowercase | 1. the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case More Definitions → |
| crease | 1. an angular or rounded shape made by folding 2. a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface More Definitions → |
| transferase | 1. any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound More Definitions → |
| uppercase | 1. one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis More Definitions → |
| striptease | 1. a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music 2. a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music More Definitions → |
| paraphrase | 1. rewording for the purpose of clarification More Definitions → |
| peroxidase | 1. any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide More Definitions → |
| pease | 1. seed of a pea plant used for food 2. the fruit or seed of a pea plant More Definitions → |
| caspase | 1. any of a group of proteases that mediate apoptosis More Definitions → |
| wheelbase | 1. the distance from the center of a car's front wheel to the rear axle More Definitions → |
| peptidase | 1. any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis More Definitions → |
| transcriptase | 1. the enzyme that copies DNA into RNA More Definitions → |
| oxidoreductase | 1. an enzyme that catalyzes oxidation-reduction More Definitions → |
| lipase | 1. an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream More Definitions → |
| isomerase | 1. an enzyme that catalyzes its substrate to an isomeric form More Definitions → |
| proteinase | 1. any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis More Definitions → |
| decarboxylase | 1. any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group More Definitions → |
| pillowcase | 1. bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow More Definitions → |
| sublease | 1. a lease from one lessee to another More Definitions → |
| amylase | 1. any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar More Definitions → |
| aminotransferase | 1. a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound) More Definitions → |
| steeplechase | 1. a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump 2. a horse race over an obstructed course More Definitions → |
| endonuclease | 1. a nuclease that cleaves nucleic acids at interior bonds and so produces fragments of various sizes More Definitions → |
| telomerase | 1. an enzyme in eukaryotic cells that can add telomeres to the ends of chromosomes after they divide More Definitions → |
| catalase | 1. enzyme found in most plant and animal cells that functions as an oxidative catalyst; decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water More Definitions → |
| unease | 1. physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression) 2. the trait of seeming ill at ease More Definitions → |
| ribonuclease | 1. a transferase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid More Definitions → |
| cholinesterase | 1. an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid) More Definitions → |
| nuclease | 1. general term for enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleic acid by cleaving chains of nucleotides into smaller units More Definitions → |
| crankcase | 1. housing for a crankshaft More Definitions → |
| plagioclase | 1. any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks More Definitions → |
| transaminase | 1. a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound) More Definitions → |
| collagenase | 1. any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of collagen and gelatin More Definitions → |
| metaphase | 1. the second stage of meiosis 2. the second stage of mitosis More Definitions → |
| elastase | 1. a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin More Definitions → |
| oxygenase | 1. an oxidoreductase that catalyzes the incorporation of molecular oxygen More Definitions → |
| exonuclease | 1. a nuclease that releases one nucleotide at a time (serially) beginning at one of a nucleic acid More Definitions → |
| catchphrase | 1. a phrase that has become a catchword More Definitions → |
| decease | 1. the event of dying or departure from life More Definitions → |
| fanbase | 1. All of the fans or devotees of something More Definitions → |
| anaphase | 1. the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle More Definitions → |
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