confide
confide definition
con·fide (kən fīd′)
intransitive verb confided -·fid′ed, confiding -·fid′·ing
to trust (in someone), esp. by sharing secrets or discussing private affairs
Etymology: L confidere < com-, intens. + fidere, to trust: see faith
transitive verb
- to tell or talk about as a secret to confide one's troubles to a friend
- to entrust (as a duty, object, or person) to someone
Related Forms:
- confider con·fid′er noun
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