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rely

[ ri-lahy ]

verb (used without object)

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

    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

  • r· verb (used without object) misrelied misrelying
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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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Although she has nothing against the use of AI, Okh said the ones who are using it successfully are not relying on technology to replace critical thinking.

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The media formats on which Trump and the news media rely, must be broken.

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“A lot of companies rely on the data and use it in their annual sustainability reports,” said Edwin LaMair, an attorney at the Environmental Defense Fund.

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The route sees 38,000 daily bus boardings, according to Metro, and will especially help disadvantaged communities who rely heavily on public transit.

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As far as relying on it to produce, we don’t want to take the creativity away from a person.

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