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Definition depend in British English

depend verb

verb
/dɪˈpend/
1

if one thing depends on another, it is changed or affected by the other thing

Example

Their future depends on how well they do in these exams.

Example

How much money you get depends entirely on your individual circumstances.

Example

What the products will look like will depend largely on what customers want.

Synonyms and related words
depend on rely on trust
2

to need someone or something in order to survive or be successful

Example

The project's success depends on the support of everyone concerned.

Example

The young birds depend on their parents for food for several weeks.

Example

The animals all depend on Mr Jackson to feed them.

Synonyms and related words
need require cry out for
3

if you can depend on someone to do something, you are sure that they will do it

Example

I wasn't worried. I knew I could depend on you.

Synonyms and related words
be clear that know believe in
4

with as much effort as possible

Example

She began to sing as if her life depended on it.

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concerted painstaking all-out
5

according to

Example

Prices vary depending on the area you choose.

Synonyms and related words
according to under by
Definition depend in British English