Meaning of confide in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /kənˈfaɪd/

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  1. Verb

    confide

    Etymology

    late Middle English (in the sense ‘place trust (in’)): from Latin confidere‘have full trust’. The sense ‘impart as a secret’ dates from the mid 18th century

    Definitions

    1. reveal in private

    Examples

    • « tell confidentially »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. confer a trust upon

    Examples

    • « The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret »
    • « I commit my soul to God »

    Derived terms

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