trust

noun

  1. 1

    the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others

    the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity

  2. 2

    certainty based on past experience

    he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists

    he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun

  3. 3

    complete confidence in a person or plan etc

    he cherished the faith of a good woman

    the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust

  4. 4

    a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service

    they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly

  5. 5

    something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

    he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father

  6. 6

    a trustful relationship

    he took me into his confidence

    he betrayed their trust

verb

  1. 1

    have confidence or faith in

    We can trust in God

    Rely on your friends

  2. 2

    be confident about something

    I believe that he will come back from the war

  3. 3

    expect and wish

    I trust you will behave better from now on

    I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise

  4. 4

    extend credit to

    don't trust my ex-wife; I won't pay her debts anymore

  5. 5

    confer a trust upon

    The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret

    I commit my soul to God

  6. 6

    allow without fear

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