Rely and Want

Rely

Rely verb - To place reliance or trust.

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Want and rely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Want" instead a verb "Rely".

Nearby Words: reliable, relying, relied

Want verb - To have an earnest wish to own or enjoy.

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Rely and want are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rely" instead a verb "Want".

Nearby Words: wanting, wanted

power	rely power	want power
people	rely people	want people
time	rely time	want time
way	rely way	want way
Other words: game, food, proof, version, war.

If you have not yet unlocked the heroes you want/need, you can also rely on henchman instead of human players, although their skills and equipment are usually not the best.

Source: Loads And Loads Of Characters / Video Games
One reason given for this is that Batman doesn't want to rely on something that he doesn't know that won't go out of control.

Source: Drama-Preserving Handicap
Of course, players shouldn't rely on it too much unless they want to become lunch.

Source: Tabletop Game / Delta Green

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