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- pronunciation:
- dih
pend
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
depends, depending, depended |
| definition 1: |
to trust or rely (usu. fol. by "on" or "upon").
I have no doubt that you can depend on her in any situation.- synonyms:
- count on, rely, trust in
- similar words:
- bank on, calculate, lean
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| definition 2: |
to require and accept from an outside source things that are necessary to live or function successfully.
After her return from the hospital, she depended on her family for all her meals and daily care.We depend on their cooperation; without it, our success is not insured.Farmers are depending on the spring rains to ensure a good harvest at the end of summer.- synonyms:
- rely
- similar words:
- lean
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| definition 3: |
to be subject to or determined by (usu. fol. by "on").
A play's financial success generally depends on what the critics say about it.Whether she stays in the East or goes out to California depends on where she is accepted to college.I was hoping for a clear-cut answer from him, but he would only say, "It depends."- synonyms:
- hang, hinge
- similar words:
- ride, turn
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Word Builder: depend +
- dependable:
able to be depended on
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