Definition of depend

• v. i. - To hang down; to be sustained by being fastened or attached to something above.
• v. i. - To hang in suspense; to be pending; to be undetermined or undecided; as, a cause depending in court.
• v. i. - To rely for support; to be conditioned or contingent; to be connected with anything, as a cause of existence, or as a necessary condition; -- followed by on or upon, formerly by of.
• v. i. - To trust; to rest with confidence; to rely; to confide; to be certain; -- with on or upon; as, we depend on the word or assurance of our friends; we depend on the mail at the usual hour.
• v. i. - To serve; to attend; to act as a dependent or retainer.
• v. i. - To impend.