rely
[ ri-lahy ]
/ rɪˈlaɪ /
verb (used without object), re·lied, re·ly·ing.
to depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on or upon): You can rely on her work.
Origin of rely
OTHER WORDS FROM rely
mis·re·ly, verb (used without object), mis·re·lied, mis·re·ly·ing.Words nearby rely
reluctant,
reluctate,
reluctivity,
relume,
relumine,
rely,
rem,
rem sleep,
remain,
remainder,
remainderman
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British Dictionary definitions for rely
rely
/ (rɪˈlaɪ) /
verb -lies, -lying or -lied (intr ; foll by on or upon)
to be dependent (on)
he relies on his charm
to have trust or confidence (in)
you can rely on us
Word Origin for rely
C14: from Old French
relier to fasten together, repair, from Latin
religāre to tie back, from
re- +
ligāre to tie