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- [ri-lahy]
- /rɪˈlaɪ/
- /rɪˈlaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-lahy]
- /rɪˈlaɪ/
Definitions of rely word
- verb without object rely to depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on or upon): You can rely on her work. 1
- intransitive verb rely depend on 1
- intransitive verb rely have trust in 1
- intransitive verb rely be dependent on 1
- verb rely If you rely on someone or something, you need them and depend on them in order to live or work properly. 0
- verb rely If you can rely on someone to work well or to behave as you want them to, you can trust them to do this. 0
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Origin of rely
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English relien < Middle French relier < Latin religāre to bind fast, hold firmly. See re-, ligament
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Parts of speech for Rely
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rely popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
rely usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rely
verb rely
- bottoming — the lowest level of foundation material for a road or other structure
- count on — If you count on something or count upon it, you expect it to happen and include it in your plans.
- hang in — to fasten or attach (a thing) so that it is supported only from above or at a point near its own top; suspend.
- hope — Anthony, pen name of Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins.
- knock on wood — the hard, fibrous substance composing most of the stem and branches of a tree or shrub, and lying beneath the bark; the xylem.
Antonyms for rely
verb rely
- call in question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- misgive — (of one's mind, heart, etc.) to give doubt or apprehension to.
- misgiven — (of one's mind, heart, etc.) to give doubt or apprehension to.
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