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trust > 12 senses
NOUN1trustSomething (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
2trust, relianceCertainty based on past experience
3trust, trustingness, trustfulnessThe trait of trusting
4trust, corporate trust, combine, cartelA consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
5trust, faithComplete confidence in a person or plan etc
6trust, confidenceA trustful relationship
VERB1trust, swear, rely, bankHave confidence or faith in
2trustAllow without fear
3trust, believeBe confident about something
4trust, hope, desireExpect and wish
5trust, entrust, intrust, confide, commitConfer a trust upon
6trustExtend credit to
trust > pronunciation
Soundstrah'st
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trust > noun 1, possession
MeaningSomething (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary).
Examples"he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father"
Narroweractive trust; blind trust; passive trust; charitable trust, public trust; Clifford trust, grantor trust; implied trust; direct trust, express trust; discretionary trust; living trust, inter vivos trust; spendthrift trust; testamentary trust; savings account trust, savings bank trust, trust account, trustee account, Totten trust; voting trust
Broaderproperty, belongings, holding, material possession
Adjectivesfiduciary, fiducial
trust > noun 2, cognition
MeaningCertainty based on past experience.
Examples"he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun"
Synonymsreliance
Broadercertainty
Verbstrust
trust > noun 3, attribute
MeaningThe trait of trusting. Of believing in the honesty and reliability of others.
Examples"the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity"
Synonymstrustingness, trustfulness
Narrowercredulity
Broadertrait
Contrarydistrust, distrustfulness, mistrust
Verbstrust
trust > noun 4, group
MeaningA consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service.
Examples"they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly"
Synonymscorporate trust, combine, cartel
Narrowerdrug cartel; oil cartel
Broaderconsortium, pool, syndicate
trust > noun 5, cognition
MeaningComplete confidence in a person or plan etc.
Examples"the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust"
Synonymsfaith
Broaderbelief
Verbstrust
trust > noun 6, state
MeaningA trustful relationship.
Examples"he betrayed their trust"
Synonymsconfidence
Broaderfriendship, friendly relationship
Verbstrust
trust > verb 1, cognition
MeaningHave confidence or faith in.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
ModelSam cannot trust Sue
Examples"We can trust in God"
Synonymsswear, rely, bank
Entailed byconfide
Narrowercredit; lean; count, bet, depend, look, calculate, reckon
Broaderbelieve
Contrarydistrust, mistrust, suspect
Nounstrust
trust > verb 2, social
MeaningAllow without fear.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
ModelThey trust him to write the letter
Broaderpermit, allow, let, countenance
trust > verb 3, cognition
MeaningBe confident about something.
PatternSomebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymsbelieve
Broaderexpect, anticipate
Nounstrust; truster
trust > verb 4, emotion
MeaningExpect and wish.
PatternSomebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples"I trust you will behave better from now on"
Synonymshope, desire
Broaderwish
trust > verb 5, possession
MeaningConfer a trust upon.
PatternSomebody ----s something to somebody
Examples"The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret"
Synonymsentrust, intrust, confide, commit
Narrowercommend; consign, charge; recommit; obligate
Broaderpass, hand, reach, pass on, turn over, give
Nounstrustee; trust; trustee; trust
trust > verb 6, possession
MeaningExtend credit to.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Categorycommerce, commercialism, mercantilism
Broadersell

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