intrust
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in·trust
(ĭn-trŭst′)v.
Variant of entrust.
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intrust
(ɪnˈtrʌst)vb
a less common spelling of entrust
inˈtrustment n
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en•trust
(ɛnˈtrʌst)v.t.
1. to give a trust or responsibility to (fol. by with).
2. to place in trust for protection, care, or handling (fol. by to).
[1595–1605]
en•trust′ment, n.
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intrust
Past participle: intrusted
Gerund: intrusting
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Verb | 1. | intrust - confer a trust upon; "The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret"; "I commit my soul to God" commend - give to in charge; "I commend my children to you" hand, pass on, turn over, pass, reach, give - place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers" recommit - commit again; "It was recommitted into her custody" obligate - commit in order to fulfill an obligation; "obligate money" |
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intrust
see entrustCollins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
entrust
also intrustverb
1. To put in the charge of another for care, use, or performance:
Idiom: give in trust.
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