relied

Meanings

• verb

  rely on or trust (someone or something) for support, guidance, or strength

  - "I will rely on my friend for support during the interview."
  - "The company relied on the new technology to increase productivity."

• verb

  place or prop something up (as a ladder) to support it

  - "He relied the ladder against the wall."
  - "The books were relied on the table."

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Pronunciation

1. 
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with relied
reclined , declined , constrained

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Variants

List of all variants of relied that leads to same result
relied , relier , reliers , relies , rely , relying

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Etymology

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Old English relian 'rest, trust'; related to reolian 'rely, lean, depend'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'rely' is derived from the Old English word 'relian', which means 'rest' or 'lean'

2. The word 'rely' is used approximately 5,000 times in the English language

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Related Concepts

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1. dependence: The state of relying on something or someone for support or existence

2. trust: Faith or confidence in the reliability, ability, or strength of someone or something

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Culture

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The word 'rely' has been used extensively in literature and art to convey trust and dependence. In Ernest Hemingway's novel 'For Whom the Bell Tolls', the protagonist, Robert Jordan, relies on his comrades and his own skills to complete a dangerous mission.

How to Memorize "relied"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object leaning or relying on something for support

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rely' with the idea of trust and dependence

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'R' for rely on, 'E' for rest or rely on a ladder

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