depend

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪˈpɛnd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɪˈpɛnd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(di pend)


depend (on or upon)
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Sense: To be undecided
Synonyms:
be pending, be under advisement, be uncertain, be doubtful, hang in suspense, be awaiting the issue, hang in the balance, hang by a thread, be undecided
Sense: To be contingent
Synonyms:
be dependent on, be determined by, rest with, rest on, be subordinate to, be based on, be predicted on, be subject to, hinge on, turn on, hang on, be in control of, be in the power of, be conditioned by, be connected with, revolve on, be at the mercy of, centre on (UK), center on (US), be contingent (upon)
Sense: To rely upon
Synonyms:
put faith in, confide in, count on, trust Collocations, rely on, put one's trust in, trust in, have faith in


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