We found 5 definitions of depend on from 3 different sources.
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depend on - be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework" | ||
devolve on, depend upon, ride, turn on, hinge on, hinge upon | ||
build on, build upon, repose on, rest on be based on; of theories and claims, for example; "What's this new evidence based on?" | ||
depend on - be dependent on, as for support or maintenance; "elderly parents often depend on their adult children" | ||
rely on | ||
depend on - put trust in with confidence; "she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough"; "you can rely on his discretion" | ||
depend upon, rely on, rely upon |