RELY

count, bet, depend, swear, rely, bank, look, calculate, reckon

(verb) have faith or confidence in; “you can count on me to help you any time”; “Look to your friends for support”; “You can bet on that!”; “Depend on your family in times of crisis”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

rely (third-person singular simple present relies, present participle relying, simple past and past participle relied)

(with on or upon, formerly also with in) to trust; to have confidence in; to depend.

Anagrams

• Ryle, lyre

Source: Wiktionary


Re*ly" (r-l"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Relied (-ld"); p. pr. & vb. n. Relying.] Etym: [Pref. re- + lie to rest.]

Definition: 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. Go in thy native innocence; rely On what thou hast of virtue. Milton. On some fond breast the parting soul relies. Gray.

Syn.

– To trust; depend; confide; repose.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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