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- DictionaryDe·pend/dəˈpend/
verb
- 1. be controlled or determined by: "differences in earnings depended on a wide variety of factors"
- 2. rely on: "the kind of person you could depend on"
The meaning of DEPEND is to be determined, based, or contingent. How to use depend in a sentence.
Depend definition: to rely; place trust (usually followed by on or upon). See examples of DEPEND used in a sentence.
Synonyms for DEPEND: base, turn, hinge, ride, rest, hang, found, establish; Antonyms of DEPEND: suspect, question, distrust, mistrust.
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.
DEPEND definition: 1. to be decided by or to change according to the stated thing: 2. something is not decided yet or…. Learn more.
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 meaning: 1. to be decided by or to change according to the stated thing: 2. something is not decided yet or…. Learn more.
to rely; place trust. You may depend on the accuracy of the report. 2. (usually fol. by on or upon) to rely for support, maintenance, help, etc. Children depend on their parents. 3. (usually fol. by on or upon) to be conditioned or contingent. His success here depends upon effort and ability. 4.
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.
Definition of depend verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
