trust
Third Person
trusts
Present Participle
trusting
Past Tense
trusted
Past Participle
trusted
1
to believe that someone is sincere, reliable, or competent
- She regularly trusts her colleagues to complete tasks efficiently.
- The manager often trusts the team to make informed decisions.
- Yesterday, he trusted his friend to handle an important project.
- I trust her when it comes to making important decisions.
- I trust him because he has never let me down.
Antonyms:
2
to allow someone to act freely because you believe they will act responsibly
- They trust their kids to stay home alone for a few hours.
- He trusted his assistant to handle the meeting in his absence.
- I trust you to make the right decision for the team.
- She trusted her friend to borrow and return the book in good condition.
- The parents trusted their teenager to stay out late with friends.
3
to rely on something or someone with confidence
transitive
- She trusted in her skills to lead the team to victory.
- They trust in the power of education to change lives.
- You need to trust in the process and be patient.
- Many people trust in the effectiveness of this natural remedy.
- The hikers trusted in their map to find the way.
Synonyms:
4
to believe strongly that something will happen as desired or expected
transitive
- I trust everything will work out in the end.
- They trust that their hard work will lead to success.
- She trusts he’ll arrive on time for the meeting.
- They trust the repairs will be finished before the deadline.
- The team trusts their efforts will impress the judges.
5
to give someone or something to another's care, believing they will keep it safe
- They trusted their dog to a neighbor while they went on vacation.
- He trusted the valuable painting to the museum for display.
- We trust our documents to this courier service for delivery.
- The tourists trusted their luggage to the hotel staff.
- She trusted her jewelry to her best friend for safekeeping.
6
to let someone buy something now and pay for it later
transitive
- The shopkeeper trusted her for the groceries until payday.
- The store agreed to trust him for the items he urgently needed.
- The bakery trusted its best customers during tough times.
- We don’t trust new customers until they establish a payment history.
- Can you trust me for the bill?I’ll pay you tomorrow.