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Updated June 2026
Present participle of rely; depending on with full trust or confidence. It means to be dependent on someone or something for support or help.
“The project is relying heavily on volunteers to achieve its ambitious goals.”
re·ly·ing
Contains Y and double I; -ING ending with RE- prefix
Worth 11 points; the Y adds value
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