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- pronunciation:
- rih
laI
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
relies, relying, relied |
| definition: |
to trust or depend (usu. fol. by "on" or "upon").
I hope I can rely on your confidentiality in this matter.I need a baby sitter that I can really rely on.After her accident, she had to rely on her family to take care of her.
- synonyms:
- bank on, count on, depend, lean, trust
- similar words:
- believe in, calculate, swear by
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| related words: |
hang |
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