Trust - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |trʌst|  American pronunciation of the word trust
Brit.  |trʌst|  British pronunciation of the word trust

noun

- 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
- certainty based on past experience (syn: reliance)
he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun
- the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others (syn: trustfulness)
the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity
- a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service (syn: cartel, combine)
they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly
- complete confidence in a person or plan etc (syn: faith)
the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust
- a trustful relationship (syn: confidence)
he betrayed their trust

verb

- have confidence or faith in
We can trust in our government
- allow without fear
- be confident about something (syn: believe)
- expect and wish (syn: desire, hope)
I trust you will behave better from now on
- confer a trust upon (syn: commit, confide, entrust, intrust)
The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret
- (chiefly archaic) extend credit to
don't trust my ex-wife; I won't pay her debts anymore

Extra examples

Our relationship is founded on mutual love and trust.

His lies and deception shattered my trust in him.

She has no trust in the security of online banking.

He created a trust for his children.

The property will be held in trust until her 18th birthday.

Working together is going to be difficult if you don't trust each other.

“Are you sure this will work?” “Trust me. I know what I'm doing.”

If you have a problem, tell your parent, teacher, or someone else you trust.

I should never have trusted him.

Their company is a trusted name in quality appliances.

Don't trust everything you read.

You can't trust the rumors.

You should trust your instincts and do what you think is right.

Our main trust was in our feet.

He puts trust in the future.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: trust
he/she/it: trusts
present participle: trusting
past tense: trusted
past participle: trusted
noun
singular: trust
plural: trusts
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