to rely; place trust (usually fol. by on or upon )

You may depend on the accuracy of the report.

to rely for support, maintenance, help, etc. (usually fol. by on or upon )

Children depend on their parents.

to be conditioned or contingent (usually fol. by on or upon )

His success here depends upon effort and ability.

to be undetermined or pending

I may go to Europe or I may not, it all depends.

Grammar . (of a word or other linguistic form) to be subordinate to another linguistic form in the same construction; to form a part of a construction other than the head.

to hang down; be suspended (usually fol. by from )

The chandelier depends from the ceiling of the ballroom.

verb

depend