verb
confide
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verb
1
To tell someone a secret, trusting them to keep it private.
"She confided in her sister about the job offer."
"He confided his fears to no one but his diary."
2
To entrust a task or responsibility to someone.
"The estate was confided to a trusted lawyer."
How to Use Confide
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo share a secret with someone you trust, or to hand over responsibility for something.
Common mistake
Use "confide in someone," not "confide to someone," when sharing a secret.
Common pairings
confide in a friend
confide a secret
Word Forms
confided past tense, confides singular
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Etymology
From Latin confīdere, "to have full trust in" — from con- + fidere ("to trust"). A doublet of "faith" and "fidelity."