CONFIDES

Verb

confides

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of confide

Source: Wiktionary


CONFIDE

Con*fide", v. i. [imp. & p.p. Confided; p.pr. & vb.n. Confiding.] Etym: [L. confidere; con- + fidere to trust. See Faith, and cf. Affiance.]

Definition: To put faith (in); to repose confidence; to trust; -- usually followed by in; as, the prince confides in his ministers. By thy command I rise or fall, In thy protection I confide. Byron. Judge before friendships, then confide till death. Young.

Con*fide", v. t.

Definition: To intrust; to give in charge; to commit to one's keeping; -- followed by to. Congress may . . . confide to the Circuit jurisdiction of all offenses against the United States. Story.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

25 June 2025

DETENTION

(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”


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