rely — to depend on someone or something with full trust or confidence
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to depend on someone or something with full trust or confidence
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈlaɪ/
Korean meaning: 의존하다, 의지하다, 믿고 맡기다
Korean pronunciation: 리-라이 (강세: 라이)
Example Sentences
- My mom relies on Google Maps even to find our own house.
- Students rely on coffee to survive exam period.
- I rely on my dog to wake me up, but he's lazier than my alarm clock.
rely
VERB//rɪˈlaɪ//
to depend on someone or something with full trust or confidence
to depend on someone or something with full trust or confidence
When you rely on their reply, they supply what you need to survive!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'relier' meaning 'to bind together' or 'to fasten,' derived from Latin 're-' (back) and 'ligare' (to bind or tie). The sense evolved to mean 'to depend on' through the idea of being bound to someone or something.
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📝Examples
“My mom relies on Google Maps even to find our own house.”
“Students rely on coffee to survive exam period.”
“I rely on my dog to wake me up, but he's lazier than my alarm clock.”
“We rely on renewable energy for a sustainable future.”
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