Rely on has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
put trust in with confidence
"she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough"
"you can rely on his discretion"
2
be dependent on, as for support or maintenance
"elderly parents often depend on their adult children"
Example Sentences
"she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough"
verb
"you can rely on his discretion"
verb
"elderly parents often depend on their adult children"
verb