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Another word for depend

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Verb

  1. To fasten or be fastened at one point with no support from below

    See also:

    hang

Idioms:

    upon

  1. To place trust or confidence in

    2. upon

  2. To look forward to confidently

    3. upon

  3. To be determined by or contingent on something unknown, uncertain, or changeable

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Sentence Examples

  • If I need any help, I can always depend on Josh.

  • It might depend on the circumstances.

  • Do not depend on the putty.

  • A good deal may also depend on the soil.

  • I was raised on a farm, and being an only child, I learned not to depend on others for entertainment.

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