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Rely
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Rely
/rɪˈlaɪ/
To have trust or confidence in someone or something for support or help.
Synonyms:
depend
trust
confide
lean
count on
Antonyms:
distrust
doubt
mistrust
question
suspect
Examples:
I'm
relying
on you.
George was devoted to her, and
relied
on her completely.
I
rely
as much, or more, on you than him.
Etymology:
From Middle English
relien
, from Old French
relier
, from Latin
religare
meaning "to bind fast" or "to tie together".
Usage Statistics:
47 mentions per 1 million words
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