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   trust

   /trʌst/

   noun

   • 1. firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something: "relations have to be built on trust" Similar confidencebelieffaithfreedom from suspicion/doubtsurenesscertaintycertitudeassuranceconvictioncredencerelianceOpposite distrustmistrustscepticism
   • ▪ acceptance of the truth of a statement without evidence or investigation: "I used only primary sources, taking nothing on trust"
   • ▪ the state of being responsible for someone or something: "a man in a position of trust" Similar responsibilitydutyobligation
   • ▪ a person or duty for which one has responsibility: literary "rulership is a trust from God"
   • 2. an arrangement whereby a person (a trustee) holds property as its nominal owner for the good of one or more beneficiaries: "a trust was set up" Similar safe keepingkeepingprotectionchargecarecustodytrusteeshipguardianship
   • ▪ a body of trustees.
   • ▪ an organization or company managed by trustees: "a charitable trust"
   • 3. a large company that has or attempts to gain monopolistic control of a market. dated US
   • 4. commercial credit: archaic West Indian "my master lived on trust at an alehouse"
   • 5. a hope or expectation: archaic "all the great trusts of womanhood"

   verb

   • 1. believe in the reliability, truth, or ability of: "I should never have trusted her" Similar have faith input/place one's trust inhave (every) confidence inbelieve inpin one's hopes/faith onrely ondepend onbank oncount onbe sure ofbe convinced byswear byconfide inOpposite distrustmistrustdoubt
   • ▪ allow someone to have, use, or look after (someone or something of importance or value) with confidence: "I'd trust you with my life" Similar entrustput in the hands ofallow to look after/use
   • ▪ commit someone or something to the safekeeping of: "they don't like to trust their money to anyone outside the family" Similar consigncommitgivehand overturn overassigncommend
   • ▪ have confidence; hope (used as a polite formula in conversation): "I trust that you have enjoyed this book" Similar hopeexpectthink likelydare sayimaginebelieveassumepresumesupposetake itinformal:guess
   • ▪ have faith or confidence: "she trusted in the powers of justice"
   • ▪ place reliance on (luck, fate, or chance): "I hurtled down the path, trusting to luck that I wouldn't put a foot wrong"
   • 2. allow credit to (a customer): archaic "all persons are forbid to trust sailors"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse traust, from traustr ‘strong’; the verb from Old Norse treysta, assimilated to the noun.

   Derivatives

   • 1. trustable adjective
   • 2. truster noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › trustTrust Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something. b. : one in which confidence is placed. 2. a. : dependence on something future or contingent: hope. b. : reliance on future payment for property (such as merchandise) delivered : credit. bought furniture on trust. 3. a.

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   If you trust someone then you believe that they’re honest and reliable. If you loan your car to someone, you had better trust them to bring it back to you, and in good shape. Trust takes many forms. You could trust in something abstract, like the idea that things happen for a reason.