depend on

/dɪpˈɛnd ˈɒn/

/dɪpˈɛnd ˈɑːn/

[verb]

to depend on

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: depend]

put trust in with confidence

synonyms : depend upon

rely on

rely upon

to be determined or affected by something else

synonyms : depend upon

to rely on someone or something for support, maintenance, help, or guidance

synonyms : rely on

Examples

1. His humour did not depend on punchlines.

2. In the end, it simply depends on each one giving a hand at the right moment.

3. You couldn't do a better job fixing this truck if your life depended on it!

4. The company fouled its own nest by releasing toxic chemicals into the local environment, alienating the very community it depended on for workers and customers.

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