Rely

• POS: Verb (usu participle)
• HYPHEN: re=ly

CIDE DICTIONARY

Rely, v. i. [Pref. re- + lie to rest.].

 To rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend; -- with on, formerly also with in.  [1913 Webster]
"Go in thy native innocence; rely
On what thou hast of virtue."  [1913 Webster]
"On some fond breast the parting soul relies."  [1913 Webster]

Syn. -- To trust; depend; confide; repose.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Rely, v.intr. (-ies, -ied) (foll. by on, upon)
1 depend on with confidence or assurance (am relying on your judgement).
2 be dependent on (relies on her for everything).

Etymology

ME (earlier senses 'rally, be a vassal of') f. OF relier bind together f. L religare (as RE-, ligare bind)

THESAURUS

Rely

await, bank, bank on, bet on, build on, calculate, commit, confide, count on, depend, depend on, entrust, expect, have confidence in, hope, lean on, lean upon, look, lot, put faith in, reckon on, swear by, trust in