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trust meaning and definition

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TRUST noun

Definition of trust (noun)

  1. something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
    • "he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father"
  2. certainty based on past experience
    • "he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists"; "he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun"
    • synonyms: reliance
  3. the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
  4. a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
  5. complete confidence in a person or plan etc
    • "he cherished the faith of a good woman"; "the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust"
    • synonyms: faith
  6. a trustful relationship
    • "he took me into his confidence"; "he betrayed their trust"
    • synonyms: confidence

TRUST verb

Definition of trust (verb)

  1. have confidence or faith in
    • "We can trust in God"; "Rely on your friends"; "bank on your good education"; "I swear by my grandmother's recipes"
    • synonyms: bank, rely, swear
    • antonym: distrust
  2. allow without fear
  3. be confident about something
    • "I believe that he will come back from the war"
    • synonyms: believe
  4. expect and wish
    • "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"
    • synonyms: desire, hope
  5. confer a trust upon
  6. extend credit to
    • "don't trust my ex-wife; I won't pay her debts anymore"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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