Definition of Depend

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Depend

To hang down; to be sustained by being fastened or attached to something above.

To hang in suspense; to be pending; to be undetermined or undecided; as, a cause depending in court.

To rely 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.

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.

To serve; to attend; to act as a dependent or retainer.

To impend.

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Depend Quotations

The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed.
Buddha

Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.
Buddha

Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits.
Thomas Jefferson

You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.
Mark Twain

Your ability to use the principle of autosuggestion will depend, very largely, upon your capacity to concentrate upon a given desire until that desire becomes a burning obsession.
Napoleon Hill

Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven.
Confucius

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.
Confucius

True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance.
Henry David Thoreau

Happiness doesn't depend on any external conditions, it is governed by our mental attitude.
Dale Carnegie

Remember happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think.
Dale Carnegie

Depend Translations

depend in Dutch is afhankelijk zijn, afhangen
depend in Latin is pendeo
depend in Portuguese is dependa
depend in Spanish is depender
depend in Swedish is bero

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