Rely definition

rĭ-lī

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To have confidence; trust.

You can rely on their willingness to help.

verb

To place or have faith or confidence.

Relied on them to tell him the truth.

verb

To rely is defined as to have trust, or to depend on someone or something.

An example of to rely is depending on a bus to show up on time.

verb

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.

verb

To be dependent for support, help, or supply.

Relies on her parents for tuition.

verb

To look to for support or aid; depend.

verb

Origin of rely

Middle English relien to rally from Old French relier from Latin religāre to bind fast re- re- ligāre to bind leig- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French relier (“fasten, attach, rally, oblige"), from Latin religo (“fasten, bind fast"), from re- + ligo.

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