entrust
verb
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Definition of entrust
1 : to confer a trust on especially : to deliver something in trust to
2 : to commit to another with confidence
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Synonyms & Antonyms for entrust
Synonyms
commend, commit, confide, consign, delegate, deliver, give, give over, hand, hand over, leave, pass, recommend, repose, transfer, transmit, trust, turn over, vest
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Examples of entrust in a Sentence
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Five times over the last 51 years, the halftime show has been entrusted to the peppy young adults of Up With People. — Dave Holmes, Esquire, "The Weirdest and Most Unforgettable Moments in Super Bowl Halftime Show History," 1 Feb. 2018 His own operation in the group, Bodega Rolland, is today entrusted to Magdalena Rodriguez Maisano, the Chief Winemaker who also oversees the administration of the winery. — Todd Plummer, Vogue, "Meet the Women Changing Argentina’s Wine Industry," 18 June 2018 Visitation will be held on Monday, May 14, 2018, 3:00 pm-7:00 pm with the funeral to follow at The Lodge Community Chapel 130 Deerfield Road, Windsor, CT 06095 Arrangements entrusted to Carmon Funeral Home Windsor, CT. — Hartford Courant, courant.com, "Patricia R. Silva," 12 May 2018 Arrangements entrusted to Edwards Cremation & Funeral Services, Wilton Manors. — Sun-Sentinel.com, "Deaths in South Florida: 7/13," 13 July 2018 The integrity of the stock markets are jeopardized when greedy individuals who are entrusted with nonpublic information use the knowledge for their benefit. — Derek Hawkins, Washington Post, "The Cybersecurity 202: Why California could be the bellwether for the privacy movement," 29 June 2018 Arrangements entrusted to Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, Winter Garden. — Orlando Sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 6/24," 24 June 2018 Andersson says the staffer, who is entrusted with scouting the opposition, thought the practice session at South Korea's pre-World Cup training camp in Austria was open. — Gerald Imray, chicagotribune.com, "Sweden coach Andersson apologizes over 'spying' incident," 17 June 2018 Holes in the safety net Texas officials entrusted Devonte, Jeremiah and Ciera to Permanent Family Resource Center (PFRC), a small adoption agency in Fergus Falls, Minn. — Washington Post, "Abuse, neglect and a system that failed: The tragic lives of the Hart children," 12 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'entrust.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for entrust
entrust
verb
English Language Learners Definition of entrust
: to give someone the responsibility of doing something or of caring for someone or something
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entrust
verb
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Kids Definition of entrust
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.
entrust
transitive verbLegal 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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