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   trust

   /trʌst/

   noun

   • 1. firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something: "relations have to be built on trust" Similar confidencebelieffaithfreedom from suspicion/doubtsurenesscertaintycertitudeassuranceconvictioncredencerelianceOpposite distrustmistrustscepticism
   • ▪ acceptance of the truth of a statement without evidence or investigation: "I used only primary sources, taking nothing on trust"
   • ▪ the state of being responsible for someone or something: "a man in a position of trust" Similar responsibilitydutyobligation
   • ▪ a person or duty for which one has responsibility: literary "rulership is a trust from God"
   • 2. an arrangement whereby a person (a trustee) holds property as its nominal owner for the good of one or more beneficiaries: "a trust was set up" Similar safe keepingkeepingprotectionchargecarecustodytrusteeshipguardianship
   • ▪ a body of trustees.
   • ▪ an organization or company managed by trustees: "a charitable trust"
   • 3. a large company that has or attempts to gain monopolistic control of a market. dated US
   • 4. commercial credit: archaic West Indian "my master lived on trust at an alehouse"
   • 5. a hope or expectation: archaic "all the great trusts of womanhood"

   verb

   • 1. believe in the reliability, truth, or ability of: "I should never have trusted her" Similar have faith input/place one's trust inhave (every) confidence inbelieve inpin one's hopes/faith onrely ondepend onbank oncount onbe sure ofbe convinced byswear byconfide inOpposite distrustmistrustdoubt
   • ▪ allow someone to have, use, or look after (someone or something of importance or value) with confidence: "I'd trust you with my life" Similar entrustput in the hands ofallow to look after/use
   • ▪ commit someone or something to the safekeeping of: "they don't like to trust their money to anyone outside the family" Similar consigncommitgivehand overturn overassigncommend
   • ▪ have confidence; hope (used as a polite formula in conversation): "I trust that you have enjoyed this book" Similar hopeexpectthink likelydare sayimaginebelieveassumepresumesupposetake itinformal:guess
   • ▪ have faith or confidence: "she trusted in the powers of justice"
   • ▪ place reliance on (luck, fate, or chance): "I hurtled down the path, trusting to luck that I wouldn't put a foot wrong"
   • 2. allow credit to (a customer): archaic "all persons are forbid to trust sailors"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse traust, from traustr ‘strong’; the verb from Old Norse treysta, assimilated to the noun.

   Derivatives

   • 1. trustable adjective
   • 2. truster noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRUST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to believe that someone is good and honest and will not harm you, or that something is safe and reliable: My sister warned me not to trust him. Trust me - I know about these things. Trust your instincts, and do what you think is right. I don't trust air travel - it's unnatural. [ + obj + to infinitive ] I trust him to make the right decision.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › trustTrust Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something. b. : one in which confidence is placed. 2. a. : dependence on something future or contingent : hope. b. : reliance on future payment for property (such as merchandise) delivered : credit. bought furniture on trust. 3. a.

4. www.investopedia.com › terms › tWhat Is a Legal Trust? Common Purposes, Types, and Structures

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   Mar 16, 2024 · A trust is a legal entity with separate and distinct rights, similar to a person or corporation. In a trust, a party known as a trustor gives another party, the trustee, the right...

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › trustTRUST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Trust implies instinctive unquestioning belief in and reliance upon something: to have trust in one's parents. Confidence implies conscious trust because of good reasons, definite evidence, or past experience: to have confidence in the outcome of events.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRUST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   trust implies instinctive unquestioning belief in and reliance upon something: to have trust in one's parents. confidence implies conscious trust because of good reasons, definite evidence, or past experience: to have confidence in the outcome of events. assurance implies absolute confidence and certainty: to feel an assurance of victory.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtrust noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of trust noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. trust. noun. OPAL S. /trʌst/ Idioms. [uncountable] the belief that somebody/something is good, sincere, honest, etc. and will not try to harm or trick you. Our partnership is based on trust. This is a relationship built on mutual trust. It has taken years to earn their trust.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › trustTrust - definition of trust by The Free Dictionary

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   trust. (trŭst) n. 1. a. Firm belief in the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing; confidence or reliance: trying to gain our clients' trust; taking it on trust that our friend is telling the truth. b. The condition and resulting obligation of having confidence placed in one: violated a public trust. c.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTRUST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   TRUST definition: 1. to believe that someone is good and honest and will not harm you: 2. to be sure that someone…. Learn more.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › trusttrust | meaning of trust in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Finance, Economics trust1 /trʌst/ S1 W2 noun 1 belief [ uncountable] a strong belief in the honesty, goodness etc of someone or something At first there was a lack of trust between them. an agreement made on the basis of mutual trust (=when people trust each other) put/place you...

11. www.psychologytoday.com › us › basicsTrust | Psychology Today

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    Trust—or the belief that someone or something can be relied on to do what they say they will—is a key element of social relationships and a foundation for cooperation.