reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to
依 centers on leaning on something else for support: being reliant, depending on someone or something, and the consequential or therefore sense that follows from that dependence.
依 combines 亻 (person) with 衣 (clothing), suggesting a person leaning on or depending on clothing for protection and support.
A person 亻 leans on their clothing 衣 for comfort and support. Just as you depend on your clothes, 依 means to rely on something.
For イ, imagine an eagle (イーグル) depending on its keen eyesight: eagle -> イ, and the eagle relies on its vision just as 依 means to depend.
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter)
dependence; reliance
possession (by a spirit, demon, etc.)
still; as yet; as of old
still; as yet; as it has been
becoming a devout believer; (religious) conversion
dependence
in accordance with one's request
regardless of; irrespective of; independently of; despite
by means of; due to; because of; according to
alcohol dependency; alcoholism
Internet addiction disorder; IAD
gambling addiction; compulsive gambling
computer-dependent language
service-dependent
sexual addiction; sex dependency
DDJ; data dependent jitter
data-sensitive fault
Hypermedia; Time-based Structuring Language; HyTime
program-sensitive fault