Depend
Depend verb - To be determined by, based on, or subject (to).
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Synonyms for Depend
Sheer and depend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sheer" instead a verb "Depend".
Sheer
Sheer verb - To change one's course or direction.
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- Alternating current has zero average movement, as it does not depend on the sheer speed of an electron moving from beginning to end (as in a battery), but instead is going back and forth 50 or 60 times per second (for house current).
Source: Slow Electricity
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