Confide (Verb)
Meaning 1
Reveal in private; tell confidentially.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She decided to confide in her trusted friend about her secret plans for the future.
- He confided in his brother about the problems he was facing in his marriage.
- The politician's aide confided that the scandal would have a negative impact on the election campaign.
- She felt she could confide in her therapist without fear of judgment or reprisal.
- The whistleblower chose to confide in a journalist, revealing the company's corrupt business practices.
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Meaning 2
Confer a trust upon; "The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret"; "I commit my soul to God".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- She decided to confide in her sister about her deep-seated fear of failure.
- I confided in my teacher about the personal struggles I was facing at home.
- The messenger was sworn to secrecy before the king chose to confide in him.
- As a trusted friend, I felt honored when he chose to confide his secret to me.
- Sarah found solace in her diary, where she would often confide her innermost thoughts.