dependdependdependsdependeddependingverb (depends, depending, depended)depend on somebodyor something1to need somebody or something: She still depends on her parents for money because she hasn't got a job.2to trust somebody; to feel sure that somebody or something will do what you want: I know I can depend on my friends to help me.it depends, that dependswords that you use to show that something is not certain: I don't know whether I'll see him. It depends what time he gets here. ‘Can you lend me some money?’ ‘That depends. How much do you want?’