rely

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To trust; to have confidence in; to depend.

   I relied on "George" and "Fred"—the autopilot and the flight director—to fly the airplane while I worked my way through […]

2. 2
   verb

   have confidence or faith in

Etymology

From Middle English relien, from Old French relier (“fasten, attach, rally, oblige”), from Latin religo (“fasten, bind fast”), from re- + ligo.