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Meaning of 'rely' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Rely [ v. i.]
- 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.

Meaning of 'rely' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . rely [ v]
Meaning (1):
- have faith or confidence in
Example in sentence:
  • Depend on your family in times of crisis;
  • Look to your friends for support;
  • You can bet on that!;
  • you can count on me to help you any time

Nearby Words:

relade relaid relais reland relapse relapsed relapser relapsing relate related

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