depend

/di-ˈpend/

Middle English, from Anglo-French dependre, modification of Latin dependēre, from de- + pendēre to hang

verb

  1. to be determined, based, or contingent

  2. to be pending or undecided

  3. to place reliance or trust

life depends on food

phrasal verb

  1. to be determined or decided by (something)

  2. to need (someone or something) for support, help, etc.

  3. to be sure about (someone or something) : to trust (someone or something) —sometimes used humorously

We're not sure if we'll have the picnic. It depends on the weather.

verb

  1. to depend upon one another : to be in a state of mutual dependence

Canada and the United States, on the other hand, interdepend on a wide range of issues.