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en·trust
(ĕn-trŭst′) also in·trust (ĭn-)tr.v. en·trust·ed, en·trust·ing, en·trusts also in·trust·ed or in·trust·ing or in·trusts
1. To give over (something) to another for care, protection, or performance: "He still has the aura of the priest to whom you would entrust your darkest secrets" (James Carroll).
2. To give as a trust to (someone): entrusted his aides with the task.
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entrust
(ɪnˈtrʌst) orintrust
vb (tr)
1. (usually foll by with) to invest or charge (with a duty, responsibility, etc)
2. (often foll by to) to put into the care or protection of someone
enˈtrustment, inˈtrustment n
Usage: It is usually considered incorrect to talk about entrusting someone to do something: the army cannot be trusted (not entrusted) to carry out orders
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en•trust
(ɛnˈtrʌst)v.t.
1. to give a trust or responsibility to (fol. by with).
2. to place in trust for protection, care, or handling (fol. by to).
[1595–1605]
en•trust′ment, n.
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entrust
Past participle: entrusted
Gerund: entrusting
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Verb | 1. | ![]() commend - give to in charge; "I commend my children to you" hand, pass on, turn over, pass, reach, give - place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers" recommit - commit again; "It was recommitted into her custody" obligate - commit in order to fulfill an obligation; "obligate money" |
2. | entrust - put into the care or protection of someone; "He left the decision to his deputy"; "leave your child the nurse's care" |
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entrust
intrustverb
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entrust
also intrustverb
1. To put in the charge of another for care, use, or performance:
Idiom: give in trust.
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entrust
(inˈtrast) verb to give into the care of another; to trust (somebody with something). I entrusted this secret to her; I entrusted her with the duty of locking up.confiar
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