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- pronunciation:
- dih
pend
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
depends, depending, depended |
| definition 1: |
When you depend on someone, you trust them to do something. You feel sure they will do what you need them to do.
I know I can depend on my friend Jason to take care of my dog while we're away.- synonyms:
- rely, trust in
- similar words:
- lean
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| definition 2: |
When people depend on another person or thing, they strongly need this person or thing for help or for other necessary things. This other person or thing provides the things that are needed.
My grandmother depended on my mom a lot when she was sick.Children depend on their parents for food and everything else when they are little.Farmers depend on the spring rains in order to have enough water for their crops.- synonyms:
- rely
- similar words:
- lean
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| definition 3: |
If going to the beach depends on the weather, it means that the weather decides if you will go to the beach or not. You will probably go to the beach only if the weather is good. If one thing depends on another thing, the second thing decides the first thing.
I don't know if we can keep the kitten we found. It depends on what my dad says.Our coach says that winning our games depends on how hard we practice.- similar words:
- turn
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Word Builder: depend +
- dependable:
able to be depended on
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