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What does rely on mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word rely on? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To be confident in.
  2. To be dependent upon.
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We rely on our muscles to walk, lift objects and climb stairs. However, in space muscles become weaker when there is no gravity to overcome.
The chances are, in rural areas you will not have mains water and rely on a well or spring with a pump to supply water to the house.
Do not rely on them for landing that assistant professor job, or anything else in academia.
It is well known that speakers rely on prosodic and gestural features at the time of producing and understanding verbal irony.
A couple of years ago you could always rely on a lorry driver to give way and allow you to pass.
We sing jingles, eat media recommended food and rely on the media to communicate with our dear ones.

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