to depend
31depend on — phr verb Depend on is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑answer, ↑argument, ↑existence, ↑fate, ↑livelihood, ↑prosperity, ↑recovery, ↑reputation, ↑strategy, ↑success Depend on is used with these nouns …
32depend — Synonyms and related words: all depend, bag, bank, bank on, base, be based on, be contingent on, be dependent on, be predicated on, bottom, build, cascade, count on, daggle, dangle, depend on, drabble, drag, draggle, drape, droop, fall, flap,… …
33depend — see depend on * * * [dɪ pend] see depend on …
34depend — verb 1》 (depend on) be controlled or determined by. 2》 (depend on) rely on. 3》 archaic or literary hang down. Phrases depending on according to. Origin ME: from OFr. dependre, from L. dependere, from de down + pendere hang …
35depend — de•pend [[t]dɪˈpɛnd[/t]] v. i. 1) to rely; place trust (usu. fol. by on or upon): You may depend on our tact[/ex] 2) to rely for support or help (usu. fol. by on or upon) 3) to be conditioned or contingent (usu. fol. by on or upon): Our plans… …
36depend upon — verb 1. be contingent on (Freq. 16) The outcomes rides on the results of the election Your grade will depends on your homework • Syn: ↑depend on, ↑devolve on, ↑ride, ↑turn on, ↑hinge on, ↑ …
37depend — 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 > …
38depend upon — phr verb Depend upon is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑existence …
39depend on — Synonyms and related words: accrue from, arise from, bank on, be based on, be contingent on, be dependent on, be due to, be predicated on, bet on, bud from, calculate on, come from, come out of, confide in, count on, deem trustworthy, depend,… …
40depend upon — I (Roget s IV) II depend (up)on (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb 1. To place trust or confidence in: bank on (or upon), believe in, count on (or upon), reckon on (or upon), rely on (or upon), trust (in). See TRUST. 2. To look forward to confidently:… …
