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depend
[ dih-pend ]
verb (used without object)
- to rely; place trust (usually followed by on or upon ):
You may depend on the accuracy of the report.
- to rely for support, maintenance, help, etc. (usually followed by on or upon ):
Children depend on their parents.
- to be conditioned or contingent (usually followed by on or upon ):
His success here depends upon effort and ability.
- to be undetermined or pending:
I may go to Europe or I may not, it all depends.
- Grammar. (of a word or other linguistic form) to be subordinate to another linguistic form in the same construction; to form a part of a construction other than the head.
- to hang down; be suspended (usually followed by from ):
The chandelier depends from the ceiling of the ballroom.
depend
/ ɪˈɛԻ /
verb
- foll byon or upon to put trust (in); rely (on); be sure (of)
- usually foll byon or upon; often with it as subject to be influenced or determined (by); be resultant (from)
whether you come or not depends on what father says
it all depends on you
- foll byon or upon to rely (on) for income, support, etc
- rare.foll by from to hang down; be suspended
- to be undecided or pending
Other Word Forms
- t··Ի verb (used without object)
- d·Ի verb (used without object)
- -·ԻiԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of depend1
Example Sentences
High overtime costs have long been a problem for the LAFD, whose around-the-clock staffing model depends heavily on employees taking on extra shifts.
Students at Warwick University would be eligible to vote in the Warwickshire County Council elections, depending on where they live.
"A sizeable minority depend on being able to use cash," said Dame Meg Hillier, who chairs the influential Treasury Committee.
Iraq depends on Turkey for trade, investment and water security, while its fractured internal politics have further undermined the government's ability to take a strong stance.
The BBC has previously found that smart meters can sometimes give inaccurate readings and can work worse or better depending on where you live.
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