Associations to the word «Depend»

Wiktionary

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.

Dictionary definition

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".

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn