The verb depend has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (10) depend -- (be contingent upon (something that is elided); "That depends")
2. count, bet, depend, look, calculate, reckon -- (have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis")