depend

Pronunciation

• IPA: /dɪˈpɛnd/
• SAMPA: /dI"pEnd/
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Verb

Plain form depend

Third-person singular depends

Past tense depended

Past participle depended

Present participle depending

1. When you depend on something, you need it; you rely on it; you trust it.

   I knew I could depend on you to meet your aunt at the station.

Related words

• dependable