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| definition 1: |
to depend or rely on (someone or something).
Can I count on you to keep a secret?He counts on his lawyer to give him good advice.In skydiving, you have to be able to count on your parachute.- synonyms:
- depend on, rely on, trust in
- similar words:
- bank on, calculate, lean on
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| definition 2: |
to look forward to (something) in a serious way; anticipate.
He is counting on taking a vacation this year. He says he needs it for his health.She cried when she heard that she didn't get the scholarship because she was counting on it so much.- synonyms:
- anticipate
- similar words:
- bargain for, expect, hope, reckon on
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| definition 3: |
in mathematics education, to name the numbers in order, starting with a number other than one.
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| related words: |
believe in, swear by, trust, wait |
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