Associations to the word «Depend»

DEPEND, verb. (now literary) To hang down; to be sustained by being fastened or attached to something above.

DEPEND, verb. To hang in suspense; to be pending; to be undetermined or undecided; as, a cause depending in court.

DEPEND, verb. To rely on 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.

DEPEND, verb. ​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.

DEPEND, verb. To serve; to attend; to act as a dependent or retainer.

DEPEND, verb. Be contingent upon (something that is elided); "That depends".

DEPEND, verb. 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 crisis".