depend

verb

de·pend di-ˈpend How to pronounce depend (audio)

depended; depending; depends

intransitive verb

: to be determined, based, or contingent (see contingent entry 1 sense 1)

life depends on food

the value of Y depends on X

: to be pending or undecided

matters of greatest moment were depending

John Milton

: to place reliance or trust

you can depend on me

: to be dependent especially for financial support

Her family depends on her paycheck.

still depends on his parents

: to hang down

a star was depending from his neck

Arnold Bennett

Synonyms

hang
hinge
ride
turn

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Example Sentences

whether or not we play baseball will depend on how much rain we get I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it.

Recent Examples on the Web Around the country, some local commuter rail lines also depend on tracks owned by the big freight railroads.

David Koenig, Chron, 15 Sep. 2022 Around the country, some local commuter rail lines also depend on tracks owned by the big freight railroads.

David Koenig, ajc, 14 Sep. 2022 Around the country, some local commuter rail lines also depend on tracks owned by the big freight railroads.

David Koenig, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2022 And many factories depend on rail to get those parts and supplies, as well as to ship them out.

Chris Isidore, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022 All the Yuma area irrigation districts depend entirely on Colorado River water to nourish their crops.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Security measures depend on what information is at stake.

Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 Multinational companies depend on Chinese demand for a range of goods from commodities to smartphones to coffee for profit growth.

Hardika Singh, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Prices for storage batteries depend on the type of chemistry involved, but most residential solar systems use lithium ion batteries, which can cost around $8,000 to $12,000 each, according to Solar Reviews.

Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French dependre, modification of Latin dependēre, from de- + pendēre to hang — more at pendant

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	depends
释义	depend verb de·pend di-ˈpend depended; depending; depends intransitive verb 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 Her family depends on her paycheck. still depends on his parents 4 : to hang down a star was depending from his neck Arnold Bennett Synonyms hang hinge ride turn See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences whether or not we play baseball will depend on how much rain we get I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it. Recent Examples on the Web Around the country, some local commuter rail lines also depend on tracks owned by the big freight railroads. David Koenig, Chron, 15 Sep. 2022 Around the country, some local commuter rail lines also depend on tracks owned by the big freight railroads. David Koenig, ajc, 14 Sep. 2022 Around the country, some local commuter rail lines also depend on tracks owned by the big freight railroads. David Koenig, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2022 And many factories depend on rail to get those parts and supplies, as well as to ship them out. Chris Isidore, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022 All the Yuma area irrigation districts depend entirely on Colorado River water to nourish their crops. The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Security measures depend on what information is at stake. Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 Multinational companies depend on Chinese demand for a range of goods from commodities to smartphones to coffee for profit growth. Hardika Singh, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Prices for storage batteries depend on the type of chemistry involved, but most residential solar systems use lithium ion batteries, which can cost around $8,000 to $12,000 each, according to Solar Reviews. Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French dependre, modification of Latin dependēre, from de- + pendēre to hang — more at pendant First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing depend depend on/upon depend on/upon Kids Definition depend verb de·pend di-ˈpend depended; depending : to be subject to determination by the situation Are you going to the party? I don't know. It depends. depends verb present tense third-person singular of depend 1 as in rests to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) whether or not we play baseball will depend on how much rain we get Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance rests turns hinges stays rides hangs bases establishes grounds founds 2 as in relies to place reliance or trust I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it Synonyms & Similar Words relies counts stands on leans banks on figures on looks to calls upon calculates calls on reckons trusts confides entrusts intrusts commits Antonyms & Near Antonyms questions distrusts suspects mistrusts
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depend

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Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing depend

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