depend

[dih-pend] / dɪˈpɛnd /

VERB

count on, rely upon

Synonyms

WEAK

bank on bet bottom dollar on bet on build upon calculate on confide in gamble on lay money on lean on reckon on trust in turn to

VERB

be contingent on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hinge on rest on revolve around

STRONG

bottom found ground hang rest stay

WEAK

be at mercy of be based on be conditioned be connected with be determined by be in control of be in the power of be subject to be subordinate to hang in suspense hang on pend rest with revolve on stand on trust to turn on

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Ultimately, second-round effects will depend on how scale and duration interact.

From MarketWatch

"What's exciting about that is that the amount of time difference between different images depends on the expansion rate of the universe," added Dr. Perley.

From Science Daily

The star's eventual fate depends on its mass, which has not yet been determined.

From Science Daily

“Part of it will depend just upon what the turnout looks like between the city and the collar counties.”

From Salon

The hit to economic performance will now depend on the intensity and the duration of the conflict, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal

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