meaning of depend
1. To hang down; to be sustained by being fastened or attached to something above.
2. To hang in suspense; to be pending; to be undetermined or undecided; as, a cause depending in court.
3. To rely for support; to be conditioned or contingent; to be connected with anything, as a cause of existence, or as a necessary condition; -- followed by on or upon, formerly by of.
4. To trust; to rest with confidence; to rely; to confide; to be certain; -- with on or upon; as, we depend on the word or assurance of our friends; we depend on the mail at the usual hour.
5. To serve; to attend; to act as a dependent or retainer.
6. To impend.
7. have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of
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