rely
Meaning
to trust; to have confidence in; to depend.
Synonyms
depend on
trust in
be guided
believe in
have confidence in
bet on
be convinced
have faith in
support oneself
put confidence
pin one's hopes
depend upon
calculate on
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɹɪˈlaɪ/
Etymology
From Middle English relien, from Old French relier (“fasten, attach, rally, oblige”), from Latin religo (“fasten, bind fast”), from re- + ligo.
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