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rely

[ri-lahy]

verb (used without object)

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

    You can rely on her work.

    Synonyms: , ,


rely

/ ɪˈɪ /

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 51Թ Forms

  • misrely verb (used without object)
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of rely1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English relien, from Middle French relier, from Latin “to bind fast, hold firmly”; re-, ligament
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of rely1

C14: from Old French relier to fasten together, repair, from Latin to tie back, from re- + to tie
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However, his arrest sent shock waves through the British and Irish governments because of how they often rely on community workers to engage with loyalist communities.

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The county, with a roughly $48-billion budget, also is relying on special bonds as well as on draining its rainy day fund.

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"It's difficult because I feel like it's something I have had to explain since I was young - I have had to rely on different strengths," Gomes says.

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With just 24 employees on site, the factory relies heavily on automation -sophisticated robots that fuse soles and trim materials - underscoring a transformation in how goods are made today.

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And they have come from firms selling branded drugs - not the cheaper, generic medicines that many Americans rely on and that are made in China and India.

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