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Rely vs Centered - What's the difference?

rely | centered |

As verbs the difference between rely and centered

is that rely is to rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend while centered is past tense of center.

As an adjective centered is

pertaining to the location that is middlemost to; located at the center.

rely

English

Verb

  • To rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend.
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    Derived terms

    * rely on * rely upon * reliable * reliance

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    centered

    English

    Alternative forms

    * centred

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • pertaining to the location that is middlemost to; located at the center
  • (especially, North American) emotionally stable, calm, serene; having a balanced mind
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (center)
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