depends

present tense third-person singular of depend
1
as in rests
to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) whether or not we play baseball will depend on how much rain we get

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as in relies
to place reliance or trust I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it

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“Depends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depends. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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