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- DictionaryRe·ly/rəˈlī/
verb
- 1. depend on with full trust or confidence: "I know I can rely on your discretion"
1. : to be dependent. the system on which we rely for water. 2. : to have confidence based on experience. someone you can rely on. relier. ri-ˈlī (-ə)r. noun. Synonyms. calculate. count. depend. lean. reckon. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of rely in a Sentence.
Rely definition: to depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on or upon). See examples of RELY used in a sentence.
To rely is to have confidence in something. You might rely on staying in bed to make you feel better and rely on your friends to tell you everything you missed when you were sick.
If you rely on someone or something, you need them and depend on them in order to live or work properly. They relied heavily on the advice of their professional advisers.
1. to be dependent (on): he relies on his charm. 2. to have trust or confidence (in): you can rely on us. [C14: from Old French relier to fasten together, repair, from Latin religāre to tie back, from re- + ligāre to tie]
Definition of rely verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend; "” with on, formerly also with in. Wiktionary. Synonyms: bank. swear. trust. count.
(noun) reliability reliance (adjective) reliable ≠ unreliable reliant (verb) rely (adverb) reliably.
Jun 2, 2024 · (with onor upon, formerly also with in)to trust; to have confidence in; to depend. 2012, BioWare, Mass Effect 3, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Citadel, Huerta Memorial Hospital, Visiting Ashley: Shepard: You can't relyon anyone. Sounds harsh, but it's true.
to depend confidently; put trust in (usually fol. by on or upon): You can rely on her work.
