Usually means: Depend on with trust confidently.
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  5. rely on: FreeDictionary.org
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Definitions from Wiktionary (rely on)

▸ verb:  (transitive) To be confident in.
▸ verb:  (transitive) To be dependent upon.

Similar:
rely upon, count on, reckon on, count upon, look to, bet on, calculate on, depend on, depend upon, rely, more...

Opposite:
distrust, distrustful, doubtful, skeptical

Types:
depend on, count on, look to, turn to, more...

Phrases:
rely on me, to rely on, someone you rely on, to rely on someone too much, to rely on each other, more...

Adjectives:
trust, confiding, confidential, fiducial, trist, fiduciary, obligated, approbative, approved, trusty, own

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Similar:
rely upon, count on, reckon on, count upon, look to, bet on, calculate on, depend on, depend upon, rely, more...

Opposite:
distrust, distrustful, doubtful, skeptical

Types:
depend on, count on, look to, turn to, more...

Phrases:
rely on me, to rely on, someone you rely on, to rely on someone too much, to rely on each other, can be rely on, performers who rely on expression, to not rely on, all rely on, something you like rely on, more...

Adjectives:
trust, confiding, confidential, fiducial, trist, fiduciary, obligated, approbative, approved, trusty, own



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