Depend upon and Rely

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Depend upon verb - Be contingent on.

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Rely and depend upon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rely" instead a verb "Depend upon".

Rely verb - To place reliance or trust.

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Depend upon and rely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Depend upon" instead a verb "Rely".

Nearby Words: reliable, relying, relied

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