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rely

verb

  1. depend
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈlaɪ/

verb

Etymology: From Middle English relien, from Old French relier (“fasten, attach, rally, oblige”), from Latin religo (“fasten, bind fast”), from re- + ligo.

  1. To trust; to have confidence in; to depend.

    I relied on "George" and "Fred"—the autopilot and the flight director—to fly the airplane while I worked my way through […]

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