entrust

en·trust

transitive verb \in-ˈtrəst, en-\

Definition of ENTRUST

1

: to confer a trust on; especially : to deliver something in trust to

2

: to commit to another with confidence

— en·trust·ment \-ˈtrəs(t)-mənt\ noun

Variants of ENTRUST

en·trust also in·trust \in-\

Examples of ENTRUST

1. She was entrusted with the job of organizing the reception.
2. <we entrusted our financial adviser with the investment of all of our savings>

First Known Use of ENTRUST

1593

Related to ENTRUST

Synonyms

assign, charge, commission, task, trust

Antonyms

hold, keep, retain

Related Words

confer, impose; commit, confide, consign, delegate, recommend, relegate, repose; allocate, allot; authorize, empower, invest

Near Antonyms

detain, hold back, reserve, withhold; own, possess; accept, receive, take in; occupy, take, take over

See Synonym Discussion at commit

Rhymes with ENTRUST

adjust, adust, august, blind trust, bloodlust, brain trust, combust, degust, disgust, distrust, encrust, in trust, leaf rust, mistrust, moondust, piecrust, robust, sawdust, stardust, unjust, upthrust