Rely meaning
To have confidence; trust.
You can rely on their willingness to help.
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 be dependent for support, help, or supply.
Relies on her parents for tuition.
verb
To place or have faith or confidence.
Relied on them to tell him the truth.
verb
To look to for support or aid; depend.
verb
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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
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