Thesaurus: rely
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.
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Definitions
- v. i. 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.
- v. have faith or confidence in
- 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. Go in thy native innocence; rely On what thou hast of virtue. Milton. On some fond breast the parting soul relies. Gray. Syn. -- To trust; depend; confide; repose.
- To rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of theveracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty offacts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend; --with on, formerly also with in.Go in thy native innocence; rely On what thou hast of virtue. Milton.On some fond breast the parting soul relies. Gray.
- v:100 v have confidence or faith in