rely
[ ri-lahy ]
/ rɪˈlaɪ /
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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.
Nearby words
reluctant, reluctate, reluctivity, relume, relumine, rely, rem, rem sleep, remain, remainder, remainderman
Origin of rely
Related formsmis·re·ly, verb (used without object), mis·re·lied, mis·re·ly·ing.
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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
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Word Origin and History for relied
rely
early 14c., "to gather, assemble" (transitive and intransitive), from Old French relier "assemble, put together; fasten, attach, rally, oblige," from Latin religare "fasten, bind fast," from re-, intensive prefix (see re-), + ligare "to bind" (see ligament). Sense of "depend, trust" is from 1570s, perhaps via notion of "rally to, fall back on." Typically used with on, perhaps by influence of lie (v.2). Related: Relied; relying.
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