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base something (up)on someone or something

to ground something, such as one's opinion, decision, or thinking, on someone or something; to found one's ideas or attitude on something. (Upon is more formal and less commonly used than on.) I base my opinion on many, many facts. I based my opinion upon my own seasoned judgment.

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base on

v.

To form, develop, or found something on the basis of something else: I based my decision on the information you gave me. The film was based on a popular book.

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