1. past tense and past participle of rely; to depend on or trust in someone or something

Examples

• She relied on her sister for emotional support.
• The team relied heavily on their star player.
• He had always relied on his memory, but now he writes everything down.
• The company relied on outdated technology for too long.
• We relied on the weather forecast to plan our trip.
• The students relied on their textbooks to study for the exam.