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rely on/upon — [phrasal verb] 1 rely on/upon (someone or something) 1 a : to need (someone or something) for support, help, etc. : to depend on (someone or something) My mother relied on me for financial support. They rely on a well for all their water. She… … Useful english dictionary
rely — ► VERB (relies, relied) (rely on/upon) 1) depend on with full trust. 2) be dependent on. ORIGIN originally in the sense «gather together», later «turn to»: from Old French relier bind together , from Latin religare … English terms dictionary
rely — re|ly W2S2 [rıˈlaı] v past tense and past participle relied present participle relying third person singular relies rely on/upon / [rely on/upon sb/sth] phr v [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: relier, from Latin religare to tie back ] … Dictionary of contemporary English
rely — verb PHRASAL VERB rely on/upon sb/sth 1 need sb/sth ADVERB ▪ heavily, a lot, strongly ▪ countries that rely heavily on food aid ▪ … Collocations dictionary
rely — v. (d; intr.) to rely on, upon (to rely on smb. for advice) * * * [rɪ laɪ] upon (to rely on smb. for advice) (d; intr.) to rely on … Combinatory dictionary
rely — /rI laI/ verb rely on/upon sb/sth phrasal verb (T) 1 to trust someone or something to do what you need or expect them to do: rely on sb/sth to do sth: I think we can rely on Derek not to tell anyone. | rely on sb/sth doing sth: You can t just… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
rely — verb (relies, relying, relied) (rely on/upon) 1》 trust fully; have faith in. 2》 be dependent on. Origin ME (orig. in the sense gather together , later turn to ): from OFr. relier bind together , from L. religare, from re (expressing intensive… … English new terms dictionary
rely — rely, trust, depend, count, reckon, bank can all mean to have or place full confidence. One relies on or upon someone or something that one believes will never fail in giving or doing what one wishes or expects. Rely usually connotes a judgment… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
rely — [ri lī′] vi. relied, relying [ME relien, to rally < OFr relier < L religare: see RELIGION] 1. to have confidence; trust [you can rely on their willingness to help] 2. to look to for support or aid; depend: Used with on or upon SYN. to RELY… … English World dictionary
rely — re·ly vi re·lied, re·ly·ing: to depend with confidence: place faith Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. rely … Law dictionary
