rely

Meanings

• Verb

  Trust or depend on (someone or something) for support, guidance, or strength.

  - "I rely on my friends for emotional support."
  - "You can rely on me to finish the project on time."
  - "The company relies on its employees to be productive."

• Verb

  Place (something) on or against something for support.

  - "He relied the ladder against the wall."
  - "The sculpture was carefully relied on the pedestal."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪˈlaɪ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rely
belly , elly , jelly , melly , quelly , rally , sully , telly , willy

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Reely (English) : Actually; truly.
   

2. Rail (English) : A long, narrow piece of wood, metal, or other material, fixed horizontally and usually used as a support, barrier, or covering.
   

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Variants

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

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Forms

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relyed, relying, relied_upon, relyable, relyables

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Etymology

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From Old French relying, from re lie, re- + lie 'to lie'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'rely' is pronounced the same way in English, French, and Spanish.

2. The longest word in English that can be spelled using only the letters in the word 'rely' is 'reliability'.

3. The term 'reliability' is used in various fields, including engineering, computer science, and finance.

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Related Concepts

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1. Trust: A feeling of confidence or reliance on the reliability, ability, truth, or strength of someone or something.

2. Dependance: The state of relying on someone or something for essential support, supplies, or services.

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Culture

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In literature, rely is often used in the context of trust and support. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway relies on the wisdom and guidance of Tom Buchanan. In music, the term 'reliability' is used in the context of electronic music to refer to the consistency and stability of a device or system.

How to Memorize "rely"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'rely'. Imagine the 'e' as a person leaning on something for support. Imagine the 'y' as a person extending their hand to offer support. The 'l's represent the legs of the person or object providing support.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rely' with the concept of trust and support. Think of a person leaning on a cane or a tree for support. Imagine a team relying on each other to complete a project.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Rely On Trust' to remember the meaning of the word 'rely'.

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