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trust
noun(trust)
complete confidence in a person or plan etc
Synonyms: faith,
Examples:
The doctor-patient relationship is based on trust.
trust
verb(trust)
expect and wish
Synonyms: desire, hope,
Examples:
I trust you will behave better from now on.
trust
noun(trust)
a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
Synonyms: cartel, combine, corporate trust,
Examples:
They set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly.
trust
verb(trust)
be confident about something
Synonyms: believe,
trust
noun(trust)
certainty based on past experience
Synonyms: reliance,
Examples:
He put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun.
trust
noun(trust)
a trustful relationship
Synonyms: confidence,
Examples:
He betrayed their trust.
trust
noun(trust)
the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
Synonyms: trustfulness, trustingness,
Antonyms: distrust,
Examples:
The experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity.
trust
verb(trust)
confer a trust upon
Synonyms: commit, confide, entrust, intrust,
Examples:
The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret.
trust
verb(trust)
allow without fear
trust
verb(trust)
(chiefly archaic) extend credit to
Examples:
Don't trust my ex-wife; I won't pay her debts anymore.
trust
verb(trust)
have confidence or faith in
Antonyms: distrust, mistrust,
Examples:
We can trust in our government.
trust
noun(trust)
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
Examples:
He is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father.

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