depended; depending; depends
Definition of depend
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
3a : 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
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The first known use of depend was in the 15th century
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