depend on
if one thing depends on another, it is changed or affected by the other thing
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To depend on or trust someone or something
rely on
to trust someone or something to do something for you
count on
to depend on someone to do what you want or expect them to do for you
bank on
to depend on something happening or on someone doing something
lean on
to depend on someone
turn on
to be the issue, fact, or point that something depends on most
ride on
to depend on something for success
hinge on
to depend on something
live off
to depend on someone or something for the money or food that you need
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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