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Trust

noun

1.

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

2.

Certainty based on past experience. Synonym: reliance. "He put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun"

3.

The trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others. Synonyms: trustfulness, trustingness.

4.

A consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service. Synonyms: cartel, combine, corporate trust.

5.

Complete confidence in a person or plan etc. Synonym: faith. "The doctor-patient relationship is based on trust"

6.

A trustful relationship. Synonym: confidence. "He betrayed their trust"

verb

(past & past part. trusted; pres. part. trusting)

1.

Have confidence or faith in. Synonyms: bank, rely, swear. "Rely on your friends" , "Bank on your good education" , "I swear by my grandmother's recipes"

2.

Allow without fear.

3.

Be confident about something. Synonym: believe.

4.

Expect and wish. Synonyms: desire, hope. "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"

5.

Confer a trust upon. Synonyms: commit, confide, entrust, intrust. "I commit my soul to God"

6.

Extend credit to.

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"Trust" Quotes from Famous Books

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... at last, "I have sought you out the entire day, but in vain. It is not yet too late. Give me your hand, boy. You once called on me to follow you, and I did not refuse; I trust you'll do the like by ...

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— Four Girls and a Compact • Annie Hamilton Donnell

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