relies
Sayri-LYZ/ɹɪˈlaɪz/
- 1Third-person singular simple present of rely.
The whole team relies on accurate data before making any major decision.
Modern farming relies heavily on machinery, fuel, and irrigation.
Note
The spelling changes at the end: rely trades its final y for -ies when it takes the -s of a singular subject. In use it almost always runs on into on or upon, as in a team relies on data. An adverb of degree goes before the preposition, not after it: relies heavily on, relies entirely upon.
relies is a form of rely
rely, verb: To trust in or depend on someone or something for support, help, or what is needed. Full entry
- Spelling
- rely → relies: change y to i, add -es
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /z/.
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