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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (2)

1. be contingent on;
- Example: "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"
- Example: "Your grade will depends on your homework"
[syn: depend on, devolve on, depend upon, ride, turn on, hinge on, hinge upon]

2. put trust in with confidence;
- Example: "she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough"
- Example: "you can rely on his discretion"
[syn: depend on, depend upon, rely on, rely upon]



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

depend upon
    v 1: be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the
         election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework" [syn:
         depend on, devolve on, depend upon, ride, turn
         on, hinge on, hinge upon]
    2: put trust in with confidence; "she is someone you can really
       rely on when times get rough"; "you can rely on his
       discretion" [syn: depend on, depend upon, rely on,
       rely upon]