rely
re‧ly S3 W2 AC /rɪˈlaɪ/
verb (past tense and past participle relied, present participle relying, third person singular relies)
rely on/upon somebody/something phrasal verb
1. to trust or depend on someone or something to do what you need or expect them to do ⇨ reliable, reliance:
I knew I could rely on David.
rely on somebody/something to do something
Many working women rely on relatives to help take care of their children.
rely on/upon somebody/something for
Many people now rely on the Internet for news.
2. to depend on something in order to continue to live or exist:
For its income, the company relies heavily on only a few contracts.
rely on/upon somebody/something for
They have to rely on the river for their water.
re‧ly S3 W2 AC /rɪˈlaɪ/
verb (past tense and past participle relied, present participle relying, third person singular relies) Word Family: noun: reliability, reliance; adjective: reliable ≠ unreliable, reliant; verb: rely; adverb: reliably
Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: relier, from Latin religare 'to tie back'
Language: Old French
Origin: relier, from Latin religare 'to tie back'
rely on/upon somebody/something phrasal verb
1. to trust or depend on someone or something to do what you need or expect them to do ⇨ reliable, reliance:
rely on somebody/something to do something
rely on/upon somebody/something for
2. to depend on something in order to continue to live or exist:
rely on/upon somebody/something for