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    depend
    /dɪˈpɛnd/

    verb

    • 1. be controlled or determined by: "differences in earnings depended on a wide variety of factors" Similar be contingent onbe conditional onbe dependent onturn on
    • 2. be able to trust; rely on: "we can depend on her to deliver a quality product"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEPEND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DEPEND definition: 1. to be decided by or to change according to the stated thing: 2. something is not decided yet or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dependDepend Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to be determined, based, or contingent (see contingent entry 1 sense 1) life depends on food. the value of Y depends on X. 2. : to be pending or undecided. matters of greatest moment were depending John Milton. 3. a. : to place reliance or trust. you can depend on me. b. : to be dependent especially for financial support.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › dependDEPEND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Depend definition: to rely; place trust (usually followed by on or upon). See examples of DEPEND used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dependDepend - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To depend is to have confidence in something or someone. You can depend on your most loyal friend to show up for your modern dance performance in the park (although you probably can't depend on her liking it). Depend can also mean "determined by or contingent on something else."

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEPEND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    DEPEND meaning: 1. to be decided by or to change according to the stated thing: 2. something is not decided yet or…. Learn more.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › dependDepend - definition of depend by The Free Dictionary

    1. To rely, especially for support or maintenance: Children must depend on their parents. 2. To place trust or confidence: You can depend on his honesty. See Synonyms at rely. 3. To be determined, influenced, or contingent: a grade depending on the results of the final exam. 4. To have a dependence: began to depend more and more on drugs. 5.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEPEND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    You use depend in expressions such as it depends to indicate that you cannot give a clear answer to a question because the answer will be affected or determined by other factors.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondepend verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of depend verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDEPEND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    DEPEND definition: used to say that you are not certain about something because other things affect your answer: . Learn more.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › dependDepend Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Depend Definition. dĭ-pĕnd. depended, depends. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Filter. verb. depended, depends. To be influenced or determined by something else; be contingent ( on) Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To rely ( on) for support or aid. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.