become dependent

Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words

Indicates a change of state towards dependency.

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Examples (10)

  • After his illness, he slowly became dependent on a wheelchair for mobility.
  • The country's economy had become heavily dependent on foreign aid.
  • He worried that his younger sister was becoming emotionally dependent on him.
  • It's surprisingly easy to become dependent on technology for even simple tasks.
  • Without realizing it, the patient had become dependent on the painkillers.
  • If we don't diversify our energy sources, we will become dependent on a single supplier.
  • Many young adults fear becoming financially dependent on their parents after graduation.
  • The region's agriculture is becoming increasingly dependent on imported water supplies.
  • As the startup grew, the whole team became dependent on the founder's vision.
  • At what point does a community become dependent on government subsidies to survive?