entrust

verb en·trust \ in-ˈtrəst , en- \

variants: or less commonly intrust play \in-ˈtrəst\

|Updated on: 18 Jul 2018

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Definition of entrust

entrusted also intrusted; entrusting also intrusting; entrusts also intrusts

transitive verb

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

2 : to commit to another with confidence

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entrustment

play \in-ˈtrəs(t)-mənt, en-\ noun

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Examples of entrust in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of entrust from the Web

Staying current on that debt requires that foreign investors continue to entrust funds to Turkey — an increasingly questionable proposition.

— New York Times, "Turkey’s Economy Is So Hot That It May Face a Meltdown," 10 July 2018
My recent actions and words were not borne of kindness, but a failure of my vow to serve the Lord and those entrusted to my care as a person and as priest.

— breanna edwards, The Root, "Priest Who Called Cops on Black Funeral-Goers Placed on Leave," 4 July 2018
But can two minutes erase a quarter-century of a person’s life and commitment to serving and caring for his community and those entrusted to his care?

— lisa gutierrez, kansascity, "'All hell broke loose.' Priest throws family out of church before their mom's funeral," 2 July 2018
Meet service members entrusted with guarding nuclear missiles that are among the most powerful in America's arsenal.

— CBS News, "U.S. troops guarding nuclear missiles took LSD, Air Force records show," 24 May 2018
His job for this round doesn't change, entrusted with putting together a game plan to slow down the surprising Celtics.

— chris fedor, cleveland.com, "Tyronn Lue and Celtics rising star Jayson Tatum are cousins, just not when it comes to the playoffs," 10 May 2018
Owens entrusted Wiegand to break the news of his battle with Parkinson’s disease in 2014, after helping keep it a secret since his diagnosis in 2001.

— ben fong-torres, SFChronicle.com, "Listeners mourn loss of ‘Acoustic Sunrise’," 25 June 2018
McCartney recently expressed her reaction to Markle entrusting her with the design of her second dress.

— carrie goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "46 Lucky Shoppers Will Be Able to Buy Meghan Markle's Stella McCartney Reception Dress," 14 June 2018
Rumours that Mr Erdogan might call another election if voters entrust him with the presidency but hand control of the parliament to the opposition have rattled nerves further.

— The Economist, "Surrender your dollars, urges Turkey’s President Erdogan," 14 June 2018

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First Known Use of entrust

1593

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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entrust Synonyms

Synonym Discussion of entrust

commit, entrust, confide, consign, relegate mean to assign to a person or place for a definite purpose. commit may express the general idea of delivering into another's charge or the special sense of transferring to a superior power or to a special place of custody.

- committed the felon to prison

entrust implies committing with trust and confidence.

- the president is entrusted with broad powers

confide implies entrusting with great assurance or reliance.

- confided complete control of my affairs to my attorney

consign suggests removing from one's control with formality or finality.

- consigned the damaging notes to the fire

relegate implies a consigning to a particular class or sphere often with a suggestion of getting rid of.

- relegated to an obscure position in the company

ENTRUST Defined for English Language Learners

entrust

verb

Definition of entrust for English Language Learners

: to give someone the responsibility of doing something or of caring for someone or something

ENTRUST Defined for Kids

entrust

verb en·trust \ in-ˈtrəst \

Definition of entrust for Students

entrusted; entrusting

1 : to give care of something to

They entrusted me with their money.

2 : to give to another with confidence

I'll entrust the job to you.

Law Dictionary

entrust

transitive verb en·trust

variants: also intrust

legal Definition of entrust

1 : to deliver something to (a person) under a charge or duty

2 : to give (something) over to the care of another; specifically : to deliver to a merchant who may transfer ownership to a buyer in the ordinary course of business —used especially in the Uniform Commercial Code — see also negligent entrustment — compare bail, consign

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