| Main Entry: |
depend |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
be contingent on |
Synonyms: |
be at mercy of, be based on, be conditioned, be connected with, be determined by, be in control of, be in the power of, be subject to, be subordinate to,
bottom,
found,
ground,
hang, hang in suspense, hang on, hinge on, pend,
rest, rest on, rest with, revolve around, revolve on, stand on,
stay, trust to, turn on
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| Notes: |
depend is invoked when the expectation is that the person will provide something that need not involved physical activity, whereas rely is used when the person is needed to physically do something |
