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Definition of Confide
1. Verb. Reveal in private; tell confidentially. "They confide that there was a traffic accident "
Entails: Bank, Rely, Swear, Trust
Generic synonyms: Break, Bring Out, Disclose, Discover, Divulge, Expose, Give Away, Let On, Let Out, Reveal, Unwrap
Specialized synonyms: Relieve, Unbosom
Derivative terms: Confidant, Confidence
Generic synonyms: Break, Bring Out, Disclose, Discover, Divulge, Expose, Give Away, Let On, Let Out, Reveal, Unwrap
Specialized synonyms: Relieve, Unbosom
Derivative terms: Confidant, Confidence
2. Verb. Confer a trust upon. "They confide him to write the letter"; "I commit my soul to God"
Exact synonyms: Commit, Entrust, Intrust, Trust
Specialized synonyms: Commend, Charge, Consign, Recommit, Obligate
Generic synonyms: Give, Hand, Pass, Pass On, Reach, Turn Over
Derivative terms: Committee, Confidence, Trust, Trust, Trustee, Trustee
Specialized synonyms: Commend, Charge, Consign, Recommit, Obligate
Generic synonyms: Give, Hand, Pass, Pass On, Reach, Turn Over
Derivative terms: Committee, Confidence, Trust, Trust, Trustee, Trustee
Definition of Confide
1. v. i. To put faith (in); to repose confidence; to trust; -- usually followed by in; as, the prince confides in his ministers.
2. v. t. To intrust; to give in charge; to commit to one's keeping; -- followed by to.
Definition of Confide
1. Verb. (intransitive now rare) To trust, have faith ('''in'''). ¹
2. Verb. (transitive dated) To entrust (something) '''to''' the responsibility of someone. ¹
3. Verb. (intransitive) To take (someone) into one's confidence, to speak in secret with. ( + '''in''') ¹
4. Verb. (transitive intransitive) To say (something) in confidence. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Confide
1. to reveal in trust or confidence [v -FIDED, -FIDING, -FIDES]
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