'depend on' definitions:

Definition of 'depend on'

From: WordNet
verb
Be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework" [syn: depend on, devolve on, depend upon, ride, turn on, hinge on, hinge upon]
verb
Put trust in with confidence; "she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough"; "you can rely on his discretion" [syn: depend on, depend upon, rely on, rely upon]
verb
Be dependent on, as for support or maintenance; "elderly parents often depend on their adult children" [syn: depend on, rely on]

Synonyms of 'depend on'

From: Moby Thesaurus