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rely

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Main Entry: re·ly

Pronunciation: \ri-ˈlī\

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s): re·lied; re·ly·ing

Etymology: Middle English relien to rally, from Anglo-French relier to retie, gather, rally, from Latin religare to tie out of the way, from re- + ligare to tie — more at ligature

Date: 1574

1 : to be dependent <the system on which we rely for water>
2 : to have confidence based on experience <someone you can rely on>

— re·li·er \-ˈlī(-ə)r\ noun

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