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Trust (Verb)

Allow without fear.

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

I trust my children to play alone in the backyard without worrying about their safety.
She trusts her husband to manage their finances and make smart investments.
He trusts his instincts when making business decisions that affect the entire company.
The team trusts the coach to make tough calls during critical moments in the game.
She trusts her best friend to keep her deepest secrets and not betray her.

Confer a trust upon; "The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret"; "I commit my soul to God".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Be confident about something; "I believe that he will come back from the war".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Have confidence or faith in; "We can trust in our government".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

We can trust in our government to protect our rights and freedoms.
I trust that my best friend will be there to support me in difficult times.
She trusts in the medical team to help her recover from the illness.
He trusts that his financial advisor will make smart investment decisions.
They trust in the school system to provide quality education for their children.

(chiefly archaic) extend credit to; "don't trust my ex-wife; I won't pay her debts anymore".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

We trusted the company a significant amount for the project but unfortunately they went bankrupt.
Don't trust my uncle on loans, he never pays them back on time.
They no longer trust him with their assets due to his unscrupulous business dealings.
The bank no longer trusts the company and has stopped giving them lines of credit.
She refuses to trust her sister financially after experiencing multiple disappointments in the past.