RELY definition: to depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on orupon ). See examples of rely used in a sentence.

The meaning of RELY is to be dependent. How to use rely in a sentence.

If you rely on someone or something, you need them and depend on them in order to live or work properly. They relied heavily on the advice of their professional advisers. [VERB + on/upon] The …

re•ly (ri lī′), v.i., -lied, -ly•ing. to depend confidently; put trust in (usually fol. by on or upon): You can rely on her work.

Definition of rely verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Synonyms: rely, depend, trust These verbs share the meaning to place or have faith or confidence in someone or something: He relies on his parents for support. Our theater group depends on …

(Definition of rely on/upon someone/something from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Rely definition: To be dependent for support, help, or supply.

• So don't rely on your memory. • If managers rely so heavily on verbal information, then that verbal information invariably arrives with an extra verbal overlay.

She's someone you can rely on. You can rely on him to do it right. I relied heavily upon your advice. You could always rely on [= count on] him to disagree. [=you could always be sure that he would disagree]