Looking for the meaning of the word RELY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RELY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Rely
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French relier ‘bind together’, from Latin religare, from re- (expressing intensive force) + ligare ‘bind’. The original sense was ‘gather together’, later ‘turn to, associate with’, whence ‘depend upon with confidence’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈlʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
depend on with full trust or confidence
Short Definition:depend on with full trust or confidence
Examples:- I know I can rely on your discretion
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