trust

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /trʌst/

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Verb

Plain form trust

Third-person singular trusts

Past tense trusted

Past participle trusted

Present participle trusting

1. (transitive & intransitive) When you trust someone, you do not doubt them. You believe that someone is honest and will not cause harm. You believe you can rely on them.

   I trust all of my friends.

   We trust in the goodness of others.

Noun

Singular trust

Plural trusts

1. (uncountable) Trust is faith or belief in someone.

   Your parents have trust in you.

2. (countable) Your money is put in a trust when you put your money under the control of someone else.

   The parents put the children's money in a trust at the bank until they reach the age of 18.