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to base
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to base on
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to build on
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to underlie
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to depend
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to depend on
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to ride on
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to live off
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to correlate
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to hinge on
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to rest on
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to rely on
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to count on
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to lean on
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to associate
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to connect
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to relate
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to pertain
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to bear on
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to attribute
to base
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to build something upon a certain foundation or principle, or to use it as a starting point for further growth or development

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The new policy is based on the principles of transparency and accountability.
The scientific theory is based on extensive research and empirical evidence.

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ditransitive
to base on
to base on
Verb
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/bˈeɪs ˈɑːn/

to develop something using certain facts, ideas, situations, etc.

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ditransitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
base
phrase's particle
on
to build on
to build on
Verb
uk flag
/bˈɪld ˈɑːn/

to use something as a basis for further development

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
build
phrase's particle
on
to underlie
Verb
uk flag
/ˌəndɝˈɫaɪ/

to serve as the foundation or primary cause for something

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transitive
to depend
to depend
Verb
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ɛ
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d

to be based on or related with different things that are possible

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transitive
to depend on
Verb
uk flag
/dɪpˈɛnd ˈɑːn/

to require someone or something for support, maintenance, help, etc.

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
depend
phrase's particle
on
to ride on
to ride on
Verb
uk flag
/ɹˈaɪd ˈɑːn/

to achieve success or progress based on the outcome of a particular situation or circumstance

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
ride
phrase's particle
on
to live off
to live off
Verb
uk flag
/lˈaɪv ˈɔf/

to financially survive by depending on someone or something else

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transitive
Phrasal Status
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phrase's verb
live
phrase's particle
off
to correlate
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to be closely connected or have mutual effects

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transitive
to hinge on
to hinge on
Verb
uk flag
/hˈɪndʒ ˈɑːn/

(of an outcome, decision, or situation) to depend entirely on a particular factor or set of circumstances

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
hinge
phrase's particle
on
to rest on
Verb
uk flag
/ɹˈɛst ˈɑːn/

to have as a foundation or to be based on a particular idea, concept, principle, or condition

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transitive
to rely on
Verb
uk flag
/ɹɪlˈaɪ ˈɑːn/

to depend on someone or something for support and assistance

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
rely
phrase's particle
on
to count on
to count on
Verb
uk flag
/kˈaʊnt ˈɑːn/

to put trust in something or someone

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
count
phrase's particle
on
to lean on
to lean on
Verb
uk flag
/lˈiːn ˈɑːn/

to rely on something, such as a wall, for physical support or stability

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
lean
phrase's particle
on
to associate
Verb
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ə
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ieɪ
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to make a connection between someone or something and another in the mind

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ditransitive
to connect
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to establish a logical or causal relationship between ideas, events, or concepts

decouple

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ditransitive
to relate
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to make or show a logical connection between two things

decouple

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to pertain
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n

to be applicable, connected, or relevant to a particular subject, circumstance, or situation

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transitive
to bear on
Verb
uk flag
/bˈɛɹ ˈɑːn/

to be related to a particular situation or topic

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transitive
Phrasal Status
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phrase's verb
bear
phrase's particle
on
to attribute
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to relate or assign a feature or quality to something or someone

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ditransitive

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