rely

Güvenmek, bel bağlamak

To depend on or trust someone or something for support, help, or information.

• You can rely on her to keep a secret.
• Many people rely on public transportation.
• Don't rely too heavily on one source of income.
• Modern agriculture systems rely heavily on chemical fertilizers to maintain crop yields despite concerns about long-term soil degradation.
• Historians cannot rely solely on official government documents when reconstructing events, as such sources often reflect institutional biases.
• Endangered species in fragmented habitats rely on wildlife corridors to maintain genetic diversity and access essential resources across their range.

Eş anlamlılar: depend, count on, trust, bank on

Zıt anlamlılar: distrust, doubt