rely
//ɹɪˈlaɪ//
Forms
- present (v1)
- rely
- past (v2)
- relied
- past participle (v3)
- relied
- present participle
- relying
- 3rd person singular
- relies
Definitions
1.To trust; to have confidence in; to depend.
- Cookieless sessions enable you to take advantage of session state without relying on browser cookies.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #1910
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
From Middle English relien
From Old French relier (“fasten, attach, rally, oblige”)
From Latin religo (“fasten, bind fast”)
From re- + ligo.