[de.pend] vi [ME, fr. MF dependre, modif. of L dependere, fr. de- + pendere to hang--more at pendant] (15c) 1: to be determined, based, or contingent "life ~s on food" "the value of Y ~s on X"
2: to be pending or undecided 3 a: to place reliance or trust "you can ~ on me" b: to be dependent esp. for financial support
4: to hang down