intrust
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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What you told me about Jeths intrust made good readin.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
Why did I intrust to any one but myself the safety of my Fabiano?
From The Dramas of Victor Hugo: Mary Tudor, Marion de Lorme, Esmeralda by Hugo, Victor
To commend or intrust to; to commit to.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
She had dropped into familiarity of speech with him, but he, still hopeful of persuading her to intrust a profitable r�clame to him, continued to treat her formally.
From The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett by MacKenzie, Compton
It is for this reason that many wise parents still prefer to intrust the education of their sons to the small colleges.
From An American at Oxford by Corbin, John
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