🤲depend

verb
/dɪˈpɛnd/

Meaning

to rely on or be controlled by someone or something else
to rely on someone or something for support

Example Sentences

Children depend on their parents for support.

Children depend on their parents for care.

Example Expressions

depend on

Synonyms

rely, count, trust, hinge, count on, lean on
Entry 1
rely, count, trust, hinge
Entry 2
rely, count on, trust, lean on

Antonyms

distrust, oppose, independent, self-reliant
Entry 1
distrust, oppose
Entry 2
independent, self-reliant

Collocations

depend heavily, depend largely, depend entirely, depend directly, depend on, heavily depend, depend upon, depend completely
Entry 1
depend heavily, depend largely, depend entirely, depend directly
Entry 2
depend on, heavily depend, depend entirely, depend upon, depend completely

More Example Sentences

Every year, Independence Day is observed across the USA through much enthusiasm and inspiration.

A woman learns to drive a car at the age of thirty-five after depending on public transport for years

A woman learns to drive a car at the age of thirty-five after depending on public transport for years and enrolls in a driving school near her home

A woman learns to drive a car at the age of thirty-five after depending on public transport for years and enrolls in a driving school near her home where an instructor teaches her the basics

Vasanth Academy divides the Bengali language depending on the last word of the sentences. It designs a separate lesson for every class. Any Bengali sentence can be converted into English by the formula of the lesson.

A woman learns to drive a car at the age of thirty-five after depending on public transport for years and enrolls in a driving school near her home where an instructor teaches her the basics like steering, braking, and checking mirrors

A woman learns to drive a car at the age of thirty-five after depending on public transport for years and enrolls in a driving school near her home where an instructor teaches her the basics like steering, braking, and checking mirrors and she practices in a quiet parking lot every weekend

A woman learns to drive a car at the age of thirty-five after depending on public transport for years and enrolls in a driving school near her home where an instructor teaches her the basics like steering, braking, and checking mirrors and she practices in a quiet parking lot every weekend gaining more confidence with each lesson

A woman learns to drive a car at the age of thirty-five after depending on public transport for years and enrolls in a driving school near her home where an instructor teaches her the basics like steering, braking, and checking mirrors and she practices in a quiet parking lot every weekend gaining more confidence with each lesson until she passes the driving test on her second attempt

A woman learns to drive a car at the age of thirty-five after depending on public transport for years and enrolls in a driving school near her home where an instructor teaches her the basics like steering, braking, and checking mirrors and she practices in a quiet parking lot every weekend gaining more confidence with each lesson until she passes the driving test on her second attempt and finally drives her children to school by herself for the first time.

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