Verb

To rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend.

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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.