mindmap root((信赖)) rely used with on and upon, implies a judgment based on experience or association that someone or something will never fail in giving or doing what one expects: a man one can ~ on in an emergency. trust used with in or to, implies assurance based on faith that another will not fail one: ~ed in her own strength. depend used with on or upon, implies a resting on someone or something for support or assistance and often connotes weakness or lack of self-sufficiency: lost the compass on which their lives ~ed. count, reckon both used with on, impliesa taking into one's calculations as certain or assured: ~ed on his sister for help; a speaker who ~s on the intelligence of her audience; or they may mean little more than expect: they ~ed on staying with friends; ~ed they could always go home. bank used with on, expresses near or absolute certainty: you can ~ on his honesty.