English verb: depend | |||
1. | depend (stative) be contingent upon (something that is elided) | ||
Samples | That depends. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | be | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | hang by a hair, hang by a thread | ||
2. | depend (cognition) have faith or confidence in | ||
Samples | You can count on me to help you any time. Look to your friends for support. You can bet on that!. Depend on your family in times of crisis. | ||
Synonyms | bet, calculate, count, look, reckon | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bank, rely, swear, trust | ||