confide

confide
verb (confided; confiding) Etymology: Middle English (Scots), from Latin confidere, from com- + fidere to trust — more at bide Date: 15th century intransitive verb 1. to have confidence ; trust 2. to show confidence by imparting secrets <
confide in a friend
>
transitive verb 1. to tell confidentially 2. to give to the care or protection of another ; entrust Synonyms: see commitconfider noun

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