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depends

One entry found.

Main Entry:
de·pend 
          Listen to the pronunciation of depend
Pronunciation:
\di-ˈpend\
Function:
intransitive verb
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French dependre, modification of Latin dependēre, from de- + pendēre to hang — more at pendant
Date:
15th century
1: to be determined, based, or contingent <life depends on food> <the value of Y depends on X>2: to be pending or undecided3 a: to place reliance or trust <you can depend on me> b: to be dependent especially for financial support4: to hang down


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