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English verb: rely

1. rely (cognition) have confidence or faith in


SamplesWe can trust in God.
Rely on your friends.
Bank on your good education.
I swear by my grandmother's recipes.


Synonymsbank, swear, trust


Pattern of useSomebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)believe


Narrower (hyponym)bet, calculate, count, credit, depend, lean, look, reckon


Antonymsdistrust, mistrust, suspect









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