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rely

[ ri-lahy ]

verb (used without object)

relied, relying.
  1. to depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on or upon ):

    You can rely on her work.

    Synonyms: , ,



rely

/ °ùɪˈ±ô²¹Éª /

verb

  1. to be dependent (on)

    he relies on his charm

  2. to have trust or confidence (in)

    you can rely on us

“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
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³¾¾±²õr±ð·±ô²â verb (used without object) misrelied misrelying
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rely1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English relien, from Middle French relier, from Latin °ù±ð±ô¾±²µÄå°ù±ð “to bind fast, hold firmlyâ€; re-, ligament
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rely1

C14: from Old French relier to fasten together, repair, from Latin °ù±ð±ô¾±²µÄå°ù±ð to tie back, from re- + ±ô¾±²µÄå°ù±ð to tie
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Example Sentences

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Both sportswear companies rely heavily on Asian factory hubs for their inventories, with about half of Nike's shoes and 39% of Adidas' shoes made in Vietnam.

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"There was no-one you could speak to so it relied on me going onto the US department of whatever website, trying to look at lots of detail that basically didn't exist," he says.

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Instead, Horvitz relies primarily on word of mouth for events, and will sometimes post to his personal Instagram a day or two before an event.

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Sinha: Oh yes, I think there are a lot of sort of legacies and examples that we can invoke and rely on.

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She hopes to "encourage other women to rely on themselves and never on a man."

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