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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 onpivot onhinge onhang onrest onbe based onrely onbe subject tobe controlled bybe determined bybe influenced bybe decided bybe resultant fromrelate to
   • 2. be able to trust; rely on: "we can depend on her to deliver a quality product"
   • ▪ need for financial or other support: "a town which had depended heavily upon the wool industry" Similar rely onplace reliance onlean oncling tobe supported bybe sustained bybe unable to manage withoutcount onbank ontrusttrust input one's trust input one's faith inhave faith inhave (every) confidence inbelieve inswear bybe sure ofpin one's hope on
   • ▪ be grammatically dependent on.
   • 3. hang down: archaic, literary "his tongue depended from open jaws"

   Word Origin late Middle English(in depend (sense 3); also in the sense ‘wait or be in suspense’): from Old French dependre, from Latin dependere, from de- ‘down’ + pendere ‘hang’.

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

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   Learn the meaning of depend, a verb that means to be influenced or determined by something else. See how to use depend in sentences with different phrasal verbs and expressions.

   • English (US)

     DEPEND meaning: 1. to be decided by or to change according...

   • Znaczenie Depend, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DEPEND definicja: 1. to be decided by or to change according...

   • Depend: German Translation

     DEPEND translate: sich verlassen auf, abhängen von, abhängen...

   • Depend: Polish Translation

     DEPEND translate: polegać, być zależnym, zależeć. Learn more...

   • Depend Turkish Translation

     DEPEND translate: güvenmek, bağımlı olmak, muhtaç olmak, …-e...

   • Depend: Italian Translation

     depend translate: contare su, dipendere da, dipendere da....

   • Depend: Thai Translation

     DEPEND translate: ไว้วางใจ, พึ่งพา, ขึ้นอยู่กับ. Learn more...

   • Depend: French Translation

     DEPEND translate: se fier à, dépendre de, dépendre de. Learn...

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

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   If you say that one thing depends on another, you mean that the first thing will be affected or decided by the second.

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

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   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

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

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   The meaning of DEPEND is to be determined, based, or contingent. How to use depend in a sentence.

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

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   Depend is a verb that means to be influenced by something or someone. It is often used with a question word to show uncertainty or conditionality. Learn how to use depend in sentences and phrasal verbs.

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

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   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.