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based

Definitions of based
  1. adjective
    having a base
    “firmly based ice”
    synonyms:
    supported
    held up or having the weight borne especially from below
  2. adjective
    having a base of operations (often used as a combining form)
    “a locally based business”
    “an Atlanta-based company”
    “carrier-based planes”
    synonyms:
    settled
    established in a desired position or place; not moving about
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