intrust

[ in-truhst ]
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verb (used with object),in·trust·ed in·trust·ing.
  1. a less common variant of entrust.

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How to use intrust in a sentence

  • President George A. Smith at that time was made trustee-in-trust with twelve other brethren as his assistants.

    Wilford Woodruff | Matthias F. Cowley
  • The two oldest bishops were appointed by the Twelve as trustees-in-trust for the Temple.

    Wilford Woodruff | Matthias F. Cowley

British Dictionary definitions for intrust

intrust

/ (ɪnˈtrʌst) /


verb
  1. a less common spelling of entrust

Derived forms of intrust

  • intrustment, noun

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Other Idioms and Phrases with intrust

intrust

In the possession or care of a trustee, as in The money was held in trust for the children's education. This expression implies having confidence in someone (the trustee). [Mid-1500s]

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