Depend upon
Depend upon verb - Be contingent on.
Operate and depend upon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Operate" instead a verb "Depend upon".
Operate
Operate verb - To control the mechanical operation of.
Depend upon and operate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Depend upon" instead a verb "Operate".
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Operate and Depend upon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/depend_upon/operate
Depend upon & Operate. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/depend_upon/operate>.
Operate or Depend upon. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/depend_upon/operate.
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