rely
verb/rɪˈlaɪ/
Frequency rank: #2,865 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
To depend on or trust someone or something.
Example sentence
You can always rely on your friends for support.
Synonyms & related words
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