CONFIDE


Meaning of CONFIDE in English

— confider , n.

/keuhn fuyd"/ , v. , confided, confiding .

v.i.

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.

v.t.

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.

[ 1625-35; confidere, equiv. to con- CON- + fidere to trust, akin to foedus; see CONFEDERATE, FIDELITY ]

Syn. 3. disclose, reveal, divulge, impart.

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