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Confide vs Apprise - What's the difference?

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In lang=en terms the difference between confide and apprise

is that confide is to take (someone) into one's confidence, to speak in secret with ( + in ) while apprise is to notify, or to make aware; to inform.

As verbs the difference between confide and apprise

is that confide is to trust, have faith (in ) while apprise is to notify, or to make aware; to inform.

confide

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To trust, have faith (in ).
  • * 1796 , Matthew Lewis, The Monk , Folio Society 1985, p. 269:
  • "Be calm, lovely Antonia!" he replied; "no danger in near you: confide in my protection."
  • * 1818 , Mary Shelley, Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus , Everyman's Library 1973, p. 10:
  • "I shall do nothing rashly: you know me sufficiently to confide in my prudence and consideration whenever the safety of others is committed to my care."
  • * Byron
  • In thy protection I confide .
  • (dated) To entrust (something) to the responsibility of someone.
  • I confide this mission to you alone.
  • To take (someone) into one's confidence, to speak in secret with. ( + in )
  • I could no longer keep this secret alone; I decided to confide in my brother.
  • (intransitive) To say (something) in confidence.
  • After several drinks, I confided my problems to the barman.
    She confided that her marriage had been in trouble for some time.

    apprise

    English

    Verb

    (appris)
  • To notify, or to make aware; to inform.
  • Synonyms

    * keep (someone)

    See also

    * appraise