confided

Variant of confide

intransitive verb confided, confiding

to trust (in someone), esp. by sharing secrets or discussing private affairs

Origin: L confidere < com-, intens. + fidere, to trust: see faith

transitive verb

  1. to tell or talk about as a secret: to confide one's troubles to a friend
  2. to entrust (as a duty, object, or person) to someone

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