• Rely

    Pronunciation

    • IPA: /rɪˈlaɪ/
    • Rhymes: -aɪ

    Origin

    From Old French relier ("fasten, attach, rally, oblige"), from Latin religo ("fasten, bind fast"), from re- + ligo.

    Full definition of rely

    Verb

    1. To rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend; — with on, formerly also with in.
      • 2012, May 26 2012, Phil McNulty, Norway 0-1 England, Hodgson also has Wayne Rooney to call on once he has served a two-match suspension at the start of the tournament - and it is abundantly clear England will rely as heavily as ever on his ability to shape the outcome of important games.
      • 2013-06-01, Ideas coming down the track, A “moving platform” scheme...is more technologically ambitious than maglev trains even though it relies on conventional rails. Local trains would use side-by-side rails to roll alongside intercity trains and allow passengers to switch trains by stepping through docking bays.

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