entrust

[ɪnˈtrʌst]

entrust Definition

• 1. to give someone a thing or a duty for which they are responsible
• 2. to trust someone with something

Using entrust: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "entrust" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I entrusted my car to him while I was away.

• Example

  The company entrusted her with the task of managing the project.

• Example

  He entrusted me with the responsibility of taking care of his pet.

entrust Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for entrust

• assign
• delegate
• trust
• hand over
• rely on

Antonyms for entrust

• distrust
• withhold

Phrases with entrust

• entrust to memory

  to commit something to memory

  Example

  I always entrust important phone numbers to memory.

• entrust oneself to someone's care

  to put oneself under someone's protection or care

  Example

  She entrusted herself to the care of the hospital staff.

• entrust with a secret

  to confide a secret to someone

  Example

  She entrusted me with her deepest secret.

Origins of entrust

from Old French 'entruster', meaning 'to place in trust'

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Summary: entrust in Brief

The verb 'entrust' [ɪnˈtrʌst] means to give someone a thing or a duty for which they are responsible. It is often used to indicate trust, as in 'The company entrusted her with the task of managing the project.' Other examples include 'I entrusted my car to him while I was away.' 'Entrust' can be extended into phrases like 'entrust to memory,' and 'entrust oneself to someone's care,' and 'entrust with a secret.'