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con⋅fide

[kuhn-fahyd] verb, -fid⋅ed, -fid⋅ing.
–verb (used without object)
1. to impart secrets trustfully; discuss private matters or problems (usually fol. 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; < L confīdere, equiv. to con- con- + fīdere to trust, akin to foedus; see confederate, fidelity


con⋅fid⋅er, noun


3. disclose, reveal, divulge, impart.
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