confide
Use Confide in a sentence
verb (used without object)
1.
to impart secrets trustfully; discuss private matters or problems (usually followed by in ): She confides in no one but her husband.
2.
to have full trust; have faith: They confided in their own ability.
verb (used with object)
3.
to tell in assurance of secrecy: He confided all his plans to her.
4.
to entrust; commit to the charge or knowledge of another: She confided her jewelry to her sister.
Origin:
1625–35; < Latin confīdere, equivalent to con- con- + fīdere to trust, akin to foedus; see confederate, fidelity
1625–35; < Latin confīdere, equivalent to con- con- + fīdere to trust, akin to foedus; see confederate, fidelity
Related forms
con·fid·er, noun
pre·con·fide, verb, pre·con·fid·ed, pre·con·fid·ing.
un·con·fid·ed, adjective
well-con·fid·ed, adjective
Synonyms
3. disclose, reveal, divulge, impart.
3. disclose, reveal, divulge, impart.
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confide (kənˈfaɪd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (usually foll by in; | |
| 1. | to disclose (secret or personal matters) in confidence (to); reveal in private (to) |
| 2. | to have complete trust |
| 3. | (tr) to entrust into another's keeping |
| [C15: from Latin confīdere, from fīdere to trust; related to Latin foedus treaty] | |
| con'fider | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
confide
c.1455, "to trust or have faith," from L. confidere (see confidence). Meaning "to share a secret with" is from 1735; phrase confide in (someone) is from 1888. Related: Confiding (1829); confided, pp. adj. (1840s).
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Example sentences
Perhaps as a consequence, he sometimes did not confide in her.
Gaining it, she thought, he would confide in her--he would eventually speak.
It is due to the sound discretion with which they select from among themselves those to whom they confide the legislative duties.
They don't ask you to reveal yourself or confide your secrets.
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