Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Basil"

A: basil is a type of herb (plant), often used in cooking or treatments

A: not sure about this one but the only basil i know is a type of culinary herb often used in cooking

A: Basil is an herb you cook with.

A: Are you talking about basil as food or slang?

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A: If it is the herb, I say it "bay-zil". If it is a person's name, I usually say it "ba-zil" where the a sounds like the a in Apple.

A: If it's a person's name, then it depends on how the person wants it to be pronounced.

If it's the plant called Basil, both pronunciations are actually correct. Your first pronunciation sounds better and that's the US pronunciation.

The second one I think is a little off, the pitch is a bit too low. That's the UK pronunciation.

A: It's correct, but we also say...
I used up all the dried basil you bought....

used up- used all of it and no more is left.

I finished the game.
I used up all of the liquid soap.
I finished my dinner.
I used up my lunch break talking on the phone.
I finished repairing the car.
I used up all of the gas in my car.

A: Could be bay-sil or bay-zil...

A: I tried the basil ice cream. It was weird at first because I ate it with pizza.

A: 'The basil on my balcony became grassy. Soon, I'll make pesto with it.'
Close enough! (≧∇≦)b