"rely" meaning in All languages combined

See rely on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

IPA: /rɪˈlaɪ/ Audio: en-us-rely.ogg [US] Forms: rely [canonical], relies [third-person, singular], relied [past], relied [past, participle], relying [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|rel|y}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When someone relies on something, they need it and they feel certain that it will be there.
    Sense id: simple-rely-en-verb-iTqJHfR4
  2. When someone relies on another person, they need the person to do something, and they trust the person and feel certain that the person will do it.
    Sense id: simple-rely-en-verb-LEdji5br
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      ]
    },
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      "tags": [
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    },
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      "tags": [
        "past",
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    },
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      ]
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  "lang_code": "en",
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "In this place, you can't rely on good weather even in the summer."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "When someone relies on something, they need it and they feel certain that it will be there."
      ],
      "id": "simple-rely-en-verb-iTqJHfR4"
    },
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "I'm relying on you to water my plants when I'm travelling."
        }
      ],
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        "When someone relies on another person, they need the person to do something, and they trust the person and feel certain that the person will do it."
      ],
      "id": "simple-rely-en-verb-LEdji5br"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/rɪˈlaɪ/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-rely.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
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}
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    },
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "relied",
      "tags": [
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "relied",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "participle"
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          "text": "In this place, you can't rely on good weather even in the summer."
        }
      ],
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        "When someone relies on something, they need it and they feel certain that it will be there."
      ]
    },
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "I'm relying on you to water my plants when I'm travelling."
        }
      ],
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        "When someone relies on another person, they need the person to do something, and they trust the person and feel certain that the person will do it."
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/rɪˈlaɪ/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-rely.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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