depend
IPA: dɪpˈɛnd
verb
- (intransitive, followed by on or upon, formerly also by of) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition; to hinge on.
- (intransitive, usually followed by on or upon) To trust; to have confidence; to rely.
- (now literary) To hang down; to be sustained by being fastened or attached to something above.
- (archaic) To be pending; to be undetermined or undecided.
- (transitive) To cause to be contingent or dependent on; to set as a necessity.
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Examples of "depend" in Sentences
- The answer is it depends on the calculator.
- It depends on the aerodynamics of the thing.
- It depends on the homogeneity of the sample.
- It depends on the nature of the restriction.
- It depends on the magnitude of the earthquake.
- Optimal patterns depend on the car and the conditions.
- It all depends on how reliable and dependable the source is.
- The exact conditions depend on the country and category of visa.
- The conditions of the permit vary depending on the fragility of the cave.
- Corrosion rates depend on the depth of submersion and seawater conditions.
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