rely

One entry found for rely.

Main Entry: re·ly
Pronunciation: ri-'lI
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
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 /-'lI(-&)r/ noun