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[ ri-lahy ] / rɪˈlaɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR rely ON THESAURUS.COM
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 rely1300–50; Middle English relien<Middle French relier<Latin religāre to bind fast, hold firmly. See re-, ligament SYNONYMS FOR relytrust, count, bank. SEE SYNONYMS FOR rely ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM relymis·re·ly, verb (used without object), mis·re·lied, mis·re·ly·ing.Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for relyIndeed, North Korea relied on China for the attack because its entire access to the Internet runs through that country. Obama Could Hit China to Punish North Korea|Shane Harris, Tim Mak|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST The protests so far have relied on a small group of core organizing bodies to harness broad but diffuse support. Eric Garner Protesters Have a Direct Line to City Hall|Jacob Siegel|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST In the days of yore, stars both reviled and relied on the studio system to protect them from themselves. Why We Need Celebrity Scandals|Jessica Ferri|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST Nancy relied on others to make her medical decisions for her. U.K. Courts Grant Mother Right to End Her 12-Year-Old Disabled Daughter’s Life|Elizabeth Picciuto|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Ruby Pearl kept order, and the more responsibility she took the more Spahn relied upon her. Gay Talese on Charlie Manson’s Home on the Range|Gay Talese|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST After that they can be relied upon to do their duty quite accurately. The Romance of War Inventions|Thomas W. Corbin But the move had to be made, and I relied upon Lee's not seeing my danger as I saw it. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Complete|Ulysses S. Grant He could no longer be relied on to cast even his own vote once, should the occasion for voting arise. IT and Other Stories|Gouverneur Morris It was upon his foreign policy that he relied to maintain his authority within the kingdom. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7|Various Thank heavens, child, you have not turned detective, and can be relied on to keep me company! The Automobile Girls at Newport|Laura Dent Crane
British Dictionary definitions for rely
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 relyC14: from Old French relier to fasten together, repair, from Latin religāre to tie back, from re- + ligāre to tie Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to relycount, depend, calculate, reckon, confide, await, lean, build, expect, hope, bet, commit, entrust, trust, bank, look, swear by, believe in |