entrust

[ en-truhst ]

/ ɛnˈtrʌst /

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See synonyms for: entrust / entrusted / entrusting / entrustment on Thesaurus.com

verb (used with object)

to charge or invest with a trust or responsibility; charge with a specified office or duty involving trust: We entrusted him with our lives.

to commit (something) in trust to; confide, as for care, use, or performance: to entrust a secret, money, powers, or work to another.

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Sometimes in·trust

[in-truhst] /ɪnˈtrʌst/ .

Origin of entrust

First recorded in 1595–1605; en-¹ + trust

OTHER WORDS FROM entrust

en·trust·ment, noun

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How to use entrust in a sentence

He entrusted me with the franchise and building around me, and I have to step into those shoes and be a star every night.
Wizards guard Bradley Beal earns first NBA All-Star Game starting nod|Ava Wallace|February 19, 2021|Washington Post
“If any Americans participated in the Capitol attack, or if they subscribe to these dangerous anti-government views of QAnon, then they have no business being entrusted with our nation’s secrets,” she said.
Tucker Carlson stands up for QAnon supporters|Aaron Blake|January 26, 2021|Washington Post
The musical icons entrusted All American’s GG Townson and The Bobby DeBarge Story’s Laila Odom to step into their shoes.
Actresses GG Townson And Laila Odom On What It Took To Become Salt-N-Pepa|Brande Victorian|January 22, 2021|Essence.com
It seems unlikely that Eloise, entrusted by the queen to investigate Lady Whistledown’s identity, would have publicly revealed information that would be so harmful to her brother and family.
‘Bridgerton’ dropped several clues about Lady Whistledown’s identity. Did they add up?|Bethonie Butler|January 6, 2021|Washington Post

These are people who think they should be entrusted with the presidency, mind you.
Why Republicans are resorting to anti-socialism hysteria|Jennifer Rubin|December 3, 2020|Washington Post
A court might hold that the man who gave it to him was a fool for entrusting such a package voluntarily with him.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
After some thought Captain Foster wrote a telegram, entrusting it to a corporal to take over to the village.
Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants|H. Irving Hancock
Kooshy Ram laughed heartily at the idea of any stranger entrusting his wealth to Beeka Mull.
The Olive Fairy Book|Various
Like himself they had failed to grasp the necessity of entrusting the work of settlement to more specially qualified men.
The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind|Herbert George Wells
The pope, in entrusting the publication of the bull to Eck, had committed a blunder which was destined to neutralise its effect.
History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century, Vol 2|J. H. Merle D'Aubign

British Dictionary definitions for entrust

entrust

intrust

/ (ɪnˈtrʌst) /

verb (tr)

(usually foll by with) to invest or charge (with a duty, responsibility, etc)

(often foll by to) to put into the care or protection of someone

Derived forms of entrust

entrustment or intrustment, noun

usage for entrust

It is usually considered incorrect to talk about entrusting someone to do something: the army cannot be trusted (not entrusted) to carry out orders

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entrust

Origin of entrust

OTHER WORDS FROM entrust

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British Dictionary definitions for entrust

intrust

Derived forms of entrust

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