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Relies
(with on or upon, formerly also with in) to trust; to have confidence in; to depend.
📖 Definitions of "Relies"
verb
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(with on or upon, formerly also with in) to trust; to have confidence in; to depend.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Relies"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| accountverb | To provide explanation. |
| adoptsverb | To take (a child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.) by choice into a relationship. |
| approvesverb | (transitive) To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of. |
| basesnoun | Something from which other things extend; a foundation. |
| buildsverb | (transitive) To form (something) by combining materials or parts. |
| callsverb | (heading) To reach out with one's voice. |
| capitalisesverb | Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of capitalize. [(transitive) In writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case.] |
| capitalizesverb | (transitive) In writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case. |
| citesnoun | (international law) Acronym of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. |
| consistsverb | (archaic, intransitive) To exist or be compatible. |
| countsnoun | (statistics, of a statistic) To be enumerated rather than represented as a proportion or percentage. |
| defersverb | (transitive) To delay or postpone. |
| dependsverb | (intransitive, usually followed by on or upon) To trust; to have confidence; to rely. |
| derivesverb | (transitive) To obtain or receive (something) from something else. |
| drawsnoun | (slang) Clipping of drawers. [(archaic) Clothing worn on the legs, especially that worn next to the skin, such as hose or breeches.] |
| employsverb | To retain (someone) as an employee. |
| engagesverb | (transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied. |
| enlistsverb | (intransitive) To voluntarily join a cause or organization, especially military service. |
| entrustsverb | (transitive) To trust to the care of. |
| expectsverb | (ambitransitive) To predict or believe that something will happen |
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