- confide
- v.
1) (B) he confided his secret to us
2) (d; intr.) to confide in (she confides in her sister)
* * *[kən'faɪd](B) he confided his secret to us(d; intr.) to confide in (she confides in her sister)
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confide
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Confide — Con*fide , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Confided}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Confiding}.] [L. confidere; con + fidere to trust. See {Faith}, and cf. {Affiance}.] To put faith (in); to repose confidence; to trust; usually followed by in; as, the prince confides in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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confide — mid 15c., to trust or have faith, from L. confidere to trust in, rely firmly upon, believe (see CONFIDENCE (Cf. confidence)). Meaning to share a secret with is from 1735; phrase confide in (someone) is from 1888. Related: Confided; confiding … Etymology dictionary
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confide — [kən fīd′] vi. confided, confiding [L confidere < com , intens. + fidere, to trust: see FAITH] to trust (in someone), esp. by sharing secrets or discussing private affairs vt. 1. to tell or talk about as a secret [to confide one s troubles to… … English World dictionary
