depend

/dɪˈpɛnd/verb
Elementary
1

To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition

2

To trust; to have confidence; to rely.

3

To hang down; to be sustained by being fastened or attached to something above, especially in heraldry, where a badge, decoration, or element is suspended from another part of an achievement of arms.

4

To be pending; to be undetermined or undecided.

5

To cause to be contingent or dependent on; to set as a necessity.

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Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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