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Word: Depend
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (in depend (sense 3); also in the sense ‘wait or be in suspense’): from Old French dependre, from Latin dependere, from de- ‘down’ + pendere ‘hang’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈpɛnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
be controlled or determined by
Short Definition:be controlled or determined by
Examples:- differences in earnings depended on a wide variety of factors
Definition:
be able to trust; rely on
Short Definition:rely on
Examples:- we can depend on her to deliver a quality product
Definition:
hang down
Short Definition:hang down
Examples:- his tongue depended from open jaws
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